Synonyms of aiding

aiding 1 of 2

adjective

as in helping

Related Words

• helping
• relieving
• computerized
• easing
• motorized
• nonmanual
• mechanical
• automated
• time-saving
• automatic
• robotic
• laborsaving
• semiautomatic
• self-operating
• self-acting
• self-regulating

Dissimilar Words

• nonautomatic
• nonautomated

aiding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of aid

as in assisting

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

• assisting
• helping
• supporting
• abetting
• reinforcing
• facilitating
• backing
• saving
• promoting
• guiding
• bolstering
• backstopping
• encouraging
• propping (up)
• furthering
• endorsing
• sponsoring
• fostering
• bearing a hand
• forwarding
• rescuing
• comforting
• championing
• serving
• launching
• sustaining
• benefiting
• attending
• standing one in good stead
• advancing
• easing
• patronizing
• ministering (to)
• advising
• succoring
• boosting
• buttressing
• mentoring
• nurturing
• profiting
• favoring
• caring (for)
• obliging
• counseling
• emboldening
• bailing out
• delivering
• heartening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindering
• impeding
• blocking
• obstructing
• inhibiting
• restraining
• hampering
• interfering
• opposing
• constraining
• thwarting
• barring
• handicapping
• strangling
• sabotaging
• failing
• holding back
• balking
• disappointing
• frustrating
• baffling
• deserting
• discouraging
• retarding
• foiling
• letting down
• inconveniencing
• repressing
• disheartening
• harming
• damaging
• stifling
• hurting
• injuring
• stunting
• straitening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aiding

Verb

Five others have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder, including two people accused of aiding Johnson evade investigators, the sheriff's office said. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Additionally, hazelnuts are high in L-arginine, an amino acid that promotes nitric oxide production, aiding blood vessel regulation and helping maintain healthy blood pressure. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

Bianca Cobbins, 43, pleaded guilty to making false statements to a financial institution and aiding in the preparation of false tax returns in 2025. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

As the war to capture the Iron Throne rages on, Criston marches onward with his men, including Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox), to put a stop to the Rivermen reaching King’s Landing and aiding Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy). — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026

To safeguard their careers, employees are advised to become 'optimizers,' proactively identifying cost savings, documenting their measurable impact, and aiding in team retention. — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Chicory root fiber can support sleep by improving gut health, stabilising blood sugar and aiding digestion, which may cut down on nighttime awakenings. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Bobby DeNault, Kalshi’s head of enforcement, told ABC in a statement that its surveillance team was cooperating and aiding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The revelations could complicate Europe’s relationship with China, which has denied aiding Moscow’s invasion. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026