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

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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

Electronic rider aids include Bosch cornering ABS, 3-stage traction control, five riding modes, a 6-axis IMU, a bi-directional quickshifter, cruise control, and TPMS. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Google's Gemini now enhances Classroom with personalized study aids and offers copyable notebooks. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

This is a tragedy, as learning to swim for children not only aids in their physical and emotional development but is also a lifelong skill that will benefit them as well as their children in the years ahead. — Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Of course, Costco is no stranger to healthcare, offering hearing aids and pharmacy and vision care services to members in its warehouses. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

The Hummer’s tech aids in overcoming obstacles created by its massive size. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

Healthcare and elder care have generated particular concern because many Haitians worked as home health aids and certified nursing assistants caring for patients and elderly residents. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Steadman and Myers allegedly made several purchases at pharmacies for sleeping aids and other prescription medication in the days leading up to the deaths, according to Rabbitt. — Matt Foster, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Companies are synthetically concentrating the psychoactive compound found in kratom leaves into various products sold as dietary aids in gas stations and smoke shops. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Ocean Between Them costars Riverdale’s Karl Walcott, and Dane appears as Ashley, Joan’s youngest daughter, who aids her in the search. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026

That’s according to Nithin Mummaneni, CEO of Infinity Loop, a negotiation intelligence platform that aids enterprises in negotiating better terms with the manufacturers that make their products. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Soluble fiber, which dissolves in water, feeds gut bacteria and softens stool, whereas insoluble fiber adds bulk to stool and aids regular bowel movements. — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026

Emerge now aids nearly 1,900 survivors through complex legal processes and offers a crucial reintegration program for young women aging out of state care at 18, teaching vital life skills. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

The movie focuses on a murder of a shepherd unraveled by his flock, which aids a somewhat hapless rural policeman in solving the crime. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026

Lemon balm, which aids sleep by promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Luckily for me—and all other fans of Carpenter’s bombshell waves—the leave-in conditioner that smooths frizz and aids against damage is available for $36 on Amazon. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 13 July 2026