ASSISTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

assisted

verb

past tense of assist

as in aided

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition

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Recent Examples of assisted Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies and Citrus Heights police assisted as officers tried for more than a half-hour to stop the driver on the freeway and surface streets. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 That day in Verona, Kvaratskhelia scored and assisted against Hellas Verona. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The agency was assisted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Meadows Valley Emergency Services EMS, Meadows Valley Emergency Services Fire, Idaho County Riggins EMS and Idaho Transportation Department. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 Over the months, Guard members have responded to medical emergencies, assisted with arrests, helped local police enforce the city’s juvenile curfew and carried out beautification projects. — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The Ash Township Volunteer Fire Department, Monroe Community Ambulance and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office Victim Services Unit and Chaplain Program assisted on site. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026 The dogs assisted with tasks including herding, hunting and pulling sleds. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Alexandra Cvijanovich, a pediatrician in New Mexico, once assisted with a case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis—a rare, deadly form of brain inflammation that typically develops seven to ten years after a case of measles. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Associated Press -- Haley Hopkins assisted on two of Kansas City's three first-half goals and the Current held on for a 3-2 win over the North Carolina Courage on Saturday night. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

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Gray’s night was aided by terrific defense, as is usually the case in scoreless outings.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Now, experts fear a persistent failure is colliding with a rapid expansion of immigration enforcement — one pushed to deliver record numbers of arrests, increasingly aided by state and local police and operating with fewer internal checks.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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The buildup has been gradual but Christian McCaffrey staying healthy, Saquon Barkley’s phenomenal 2024 season and Kenneth Walker winning Super Bowl MVP in 2026 are some of the recent data points that have helped rebuild the market.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The domestic violence arrest helped to spark a tumultuous custody battle, during which Sangalang raised concerns about Ortiz’s use of opioids.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026