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 Cowell, meanwhile, saw his acts at his Malibu estate, where he was assisted by singer Normani and singer and producer Poo Bear. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 In this mise-en-scène, assisted dying is portrayed as a relational, dignified, and visually pleasing act. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Newsom has also denied that a former staffer who pleaded guilty to bank fraud, Dana Williamson, assisted federal authorities in the investigation. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Detectives carried out multiple search warrants and were assisted by Homeland Security Investigations. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Several neighboring fire departments assisted at the scene as well as covered La Grange Park stations during the incident, officials said. — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom National Crime Agency and Police Scotland assisted with the investigation, along with law enforcement from the United States. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Huawei will supply the HarmonyOS, assisted autonomous driving system and LiDAR tech. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 The New England Revolution player assisted both of Son’s goals during his 36 minutes on the field. — Kamran Nia july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted

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One organization that has aided in her journey is the Orange Duffel Bag Initiative, a Georgia nonprofit that supports students in need.

— Nila Roper, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
This is potentially now aided by AI tooling that can assist in the vulnerability discovery process.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Meanwhile, the women’s assortment sees the return of the Lil Maggie, an ultra-low-rise flare that helped define the early 2000s denim era.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Over the years, she's been given a moon rock and received a piece of gold foil that covered the Apollo 11 capsule — a gift from one of the Navy frogmen who helped recover the command module and its crew.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026