HELPED Synonyms: 226 Similar and Opposite Words

helped

verb

past tense of help

as in aided

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment

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as in relieved

to make more bearable or less severe the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit

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as in prevented

to keep from happening by taking action in advance they couldn't help the way things turned out

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as in benefited

to provide with something useful or desirable being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist

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as in improved

to make better some minor revisions would help this essay immensely

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Recent Examples of helped Staud, which helped catapult the beaded bag trend to cult status with its colorful, tongue-in-cheek shoulder bags — think tropical motifs, sardines, and even hot dogs — is extending its signature whimsy into swimwear. —

Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026 And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026 Pichai said changes to lean more into AI have helped increase usage of search. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Harvick helped navigate not only Richard Childress Racing but the entire sport of NASCAR through the unthinkable tragedy. —

Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 Those features and more have helped put Whoop on the wrists of some of the world’s most notable athletes such as LeBron James, Rory Mcllroy and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as millions of others looking for additional insights about their recovery, resilience and long-term health. —

Ian Thomas, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Related Stories The restructuring comes as Movistar Plus has helped Spain score a historic first of three Palme d’Or contenders in main Cannes competition. —

Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026 For 50 years, the county has helped manage parts of the Maroon Bells scenic area through various initiatives. —

Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 May 2026 While unveiling the project onstage, executive producer and showrunner Meredith Averill teased that the series will fully embrace the emotional intensity and fandom obsession that helped turn Fourth Wing into a global phenomenon. —

Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 May 2026
The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 14 May 2026