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

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

While condos still win on volume aided by a more flexible ownership structure and a housing stock that continues to expand, that’s still not what a dying asset class looks like. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Protecting his flock is a constant struggle, one aided by a huge Spanish mastiff that was keeping the sheep in a tight circle and barking loudly. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Situational Awareness peaked in July at around $45 billion, aided by surging memory names and other momentum plays. — Alex Harring,sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026