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 University police, the Hanover County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted several other federal and state agencies with the investigation, which is ongoing. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Lisa Boattin scored minute into stoppage time, assisted by Ivanovic. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Let’s go with Jaroslav Hlinka, who debuted for the Avs on opening night in 2008 and assisted on a pair of Paul Štastný goals, arguably the highlight of his only NHL season. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, the maritime agency said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 But reports the Herald obtained via a public records request show that in late December 2012, the Delray Beach Police Department assisted the state Department of Children and Families in its investigation of a child abuse allegation against Caruso. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 The Pantego Fire Department, Arlington police and AMR Arlington assisted. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 In an earlier Facebook video, Mrvan thanked first responders who have assisted in areas across Northwest Indiana, including LaPorte, Michigan City, Portage, Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Schererville and Dyer. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 He will be assisted by two more East African officials for UEFA’s preseason showpiece event in Djibouti’s Liban Ahmed and Stephen Yiembe from Kenya. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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Some 400 firefighters have been battling the blaze, aided by helicopters flying overnight, officials said, but high winds had complicated efforts to contain it.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The chaos aided a teammate as cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace cleaned things up for a 1-yard loss.

— Jesse Newell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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In 2020, Parton donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University, which helped fund coronavirus research and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
From classic Amtrak routes crossing the Continental Divide to historic steam locomotives chugging through the state’s mining past, these journeys continue to preserve the stories, scenery and communities that helped shape the West.

— Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026