Synonyms of aids

aids 1 of 2

noun

plural of aid

1

as in aides

a person who helps a more skilled person

Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aides
• assistants
• adjutants
• apprentices
• deputies
• sidekicks
• helpers
• lieutenants
• adjuncts
• coadjutors
• helpmates
• servants
• employees
• help
• helpmeets
• maids
• mates
• workers
• subordinates
• hands
• attendants
• auxiliaries
• laborers
• handmaidens
• scullions
• right hands
• underlings
• maidservants
• legmen
• hirelings
• swampers
• girl Fridays
• man Fridays
• gal Fridays
• aides-de-camp

2

as in benefits

a thing that helps

a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• benefits
• advantages
• assets
• help
• resources
• boons
• supports
• hands
• lifts
• blessings
• sustenances
• pick-me-ups
• windfalls
• refuges
• recourses
• godsends
• resorts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impediments
• disadvantages
• hindrances
• drawbacks
• encumbrances
• obstacles
• liabilities
• constraints
• restraints
• inhibitors
• obstructions
• minuses
• strangleholds

3

as in assists

an act or instance of helping

the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assists
• assistances
• help
• supports
• boosts
• hands
• lifts
• encouragements
• advice
• backings
• services
• helping hands
• legs up
• guidance
• abetments
• facilitations
• advancements
• promotions
• furtherances
• benefactions
• attentions
• sponsorships
• counsel
• patronages
• nurturances
• attendances
• beneficences
• care
• charities
• favors
• succors
• reliefs
• palliations
• hand-holdings
• philanthropies
• assuagements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindrances
• restraints
• obstructions
• constraints
• interferences
• inhibitions
• repressions
• frustrations
• discouragements
• deterrences

aids

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of aid

as in helps

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assists
• helps
• supports
• abets
• reinforces
• facilitates
• backs
• promotes
• guides
• saves
• encourages
• bolsters
• endorses
• props (up)
• bears a hand
• backstops
• sponsors
• fosters
• comforts
• furthers
• advances
• eases
• ministers (to)
• stands one in good stead
• rescues
• benefits
• serves
• forwards
• launches
• champions
• sustains
• attends
• patronizes
• boosts
• advises
• succors
• buttresses
• counsels
• cares (for)
• nurtures
• emboldens
• favors
• profits
• obliges
• mentors
• heartens
• bails out
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinders
• inhibits
• impedes
• blocks
• hampers
• obstructs
• restrains
• interferes
• constrains
• handicaps
• opposes
• bars
• thwarts
• frustrates
• holds back
• baffles
• strangles
• fails
• balks
• sabotages
• foils
• discourages
• inconveniences
• disappoints
• retards
• deserts
• lets down
• hurts
• stifles
• harms
• damages
• represses
• injures
• stunts
• disheartens
• straitens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aids

Noun

Internal medicine physician Manjaree Daw, MD, told Cleveland Clinic that lemon balm can be a gentler option than prescription sleep aids. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Leaning into ecology serves world-building, while trending toward biomechanics aids immediate believability. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Sleep aids don't work well, so practice good sleep hygiene, including setting a regular bedtime and optimizing your bedroom for sleep. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026

Despite its 7,486-yard length and strong winds, the 3,000-foot elevation aids play on wide fairways and undulating greens. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Manipulatives Manipulatives refer to colorful learning tools that serve as visual and tactile aids to illustrate more abstract concepts. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

There are no riding modes to scroll through, no smartphone app to pair with, and no overbearing rider aids reminding you that a computer is in charge. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026

However, because his hearing aids connected directly to the ringtone, the two ended up wandering around the house, using the changing volume to narrow down its location instead of listening for the phone itself. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Apple calls it the world’s first end to end hearing health experience built into consumer earbuds, part of a growing lineup of over the counter hearing aids now reshaping how people access treatment. — Allison Palmer july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Verb

Attendees can learn how compost improves soil structure, aids moisture retention and supplies slow-release nutrients, and can join composting experts to explore backyard and worm composting through live demonstrations. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026

This move prevents him from becoming a free agent next summer and potentially aids the Cavaliers' pursuit of LeBron James, avoiding season-long drama. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Eat plenty of fiber, which aids digestion and decreases your risk. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 July 2026

These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

There’s also the benefit of helping the body remove waste, which aids in healthy digestion. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026

Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) are now developing an onboard drone that aids rescues without human intervention. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026

In addition to Bruce, Peter also ends up seeking help from Frank Castle/The Punisher (Jon Bernthal), who begrudgingly aids the superhero on his quest. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

And this also aids in a potential transition. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026