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 Both goals were assisted by crosses from superstar Lionel Messi. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026 Folsom police also assisted with evacuations, scene security and traffic control. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 The incident was recorded on a home security camera, which assisted Deputy State Fire Marshals in determining the cause of the fire. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Mbappé has scored or assisted in every game heading into Tuesday but faced perhaps his toughest test of the tournament against Spain, which had only conceded a single goal in the World Cup. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Bellingham assisted Kane’s goal against Panama; Kane returned the favor against Mexico. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 14 July 2026 Despite this, his contribution to league goals (seven scored, five assisted) was second only to Viktor Gyokeres (15) among Arteta’s squad. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Bourne Police assisted the Environmental Police in tranquilizing the bear, which was removed without incident. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 12 July 2026 The committees’ responsibilities include regular visits to area nursing homes and assisted living communities and helping look into complaints at facilities. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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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

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China’s energy resilience and its ability to quickly and cheaply produce goods for other nations have helped buffer some of the economic impact from the war in Iran.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Away from basketball, Arison has helped lead Carnival Corporation for more than three decades.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026