Synonyms of aided

aided

verb

past tense of aid

as in assisted

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

• assisted
• helped
• supported
• abetted
• backed
• reinforced
• facilitated
• propped (up)
• bolstered
• saved
• encouraged
• guided
• backstopped
• endorsed
• promoted
• furthered
• sponsored
• bore a hand
• fostered
• benefited
• forwarded
• comforted
• championed
• launched
• stood one in good stead
• sustained
• attended
• rescued
• served
• eased
• advanced
• patronized
• succored
• buttressed
• ministered (to)
• advised
• profited
• boosted
• nurtured
• obliged
• emboldened
• mentored
• favored
• counseled
• heartened
• cared (for)
• bailed out
• delivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• hampered
• impeded
• opposed
• handicapped
• restrained
• constrained
• inhibited
• blocked
• obstructed
• interfered
• barred
• thwarted
• failed
• balked
• held back
• strangled
• frustrated
• baffled
• foiled
• disappointed
• deserted
• discouraged
• let down
• sabotaged
• inconvenienced
• injured
• stunted
• damaged
• hurt
• stifled
• disheartened
• retarded
• harmed
• repressed
• straitened

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aided

Some 400 firefighters have been battling the blaze, aided by helicopters flying overnight, officials said, but high winds had complicated efforts to contain it. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

The chaos aided a teammate as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace cleaned things up for a 1-yard loss. — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Above them, Erik Blome, of Crystal Lake, etched in bronze faces and hands to represent first responders who aided in the New York City recovery efforts. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Boone has repeatedly said that Lombard’s fútbol background has aided him on the diamond. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

The right-hander, who was aided by three double plays, faced the minimum until Owen Caissie homered to lead off the ninth. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Those features would have aided significantly in traction and capability. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

The Acalica project went against their space traveler’s observe-and-report prime directive, so, aided by Henry Thorpe, Djen exposed Ruby and the other aliens, forcing them to leave Earth and her to create an environment-saving technology unabated. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026

No comprehensive count exists of arrests or convictions aided by the expanding surveillance network. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026