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

On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming that at least one survivor was still trapped beneath the rubble. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

Two teenagers, aided by an arborist, climbed a 100-foot pine tree outside a Pasadena high school Saturday to dramatize a campaign to stop a soil remediation project calling for the removal of nearly 200 trees at several school campuses. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Local and federal police, along with thousands of volunteers, aided in the massive search, which eventually offered a $500,000 reward. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Van Hoytema’s cameras seem to be everywhere at once when Odysseus launches into a visceral clash, aided solely by Telemachus. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Those efforts were aided by Canary Mission and Betar, two pro-Israel groups that maintain online lists of Israel’s critics, often alongside unsubstantiated claims that they are affiliated with Hamas, according to the lawsuit. — Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Nonetheless, the murder rumors endured, likely aided by the Medici family’s history of murder and assassination attempts. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Detectives with Boise’s criminal investigation division also aided in the investigation, which is ongoing. — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

That image has faded, however, aided by stricter policing, banning orders and the general gentrification of an increasingly expensive game. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026