Synonyms of helped

helped

verb

past tense of help

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aided
• assisted
• supported
• reinforced
• abetted
• encouraged
• backed
• facilitated
• saved
• bolstered
• guided
• promoted
• propped (up)
• endorsed
• backstopped
• sponsored
• benefited
• furthered
• comforted
• fostered
• bore a hand
• served
• championed
• launched
• attended
• forwarded
• rescued
• stood one in good stead
• sustained
• eased
• advised
• patronized
• boosted
• obliged
• advanced
• nurtured
• emboldened
• profited
• ministered (to)
• buttressed
• succored
• mentored
• counseled
• heartened
• favored
• cared (for)
• bailed out
• delivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• hampered
• impeded
• failed
• inhibited
• blocked
• opposed
• handicapped
• constrained
• restrained
• interfered
• obstructed
• barred
• balked
• thwarted
• held back
• frustrated
• strangled
• disappointed
• baffled
• discouraged
• deserted
• foiled
• let down
• sabotaged
• hurt
• inconvenienced
• damaged
• injured
• disheartened
• harmed
• stifled
• stunted
• repressed
• retarded
• straitened

2

as in relieved

to make more bearable or less severe

the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieved
• alleviated
• soothed
• eased
• mitigated
• softened
• improved
• allayed
• healed
• cured
• assuaged
• mollified
• enhanced
• lightened
• tempered
• remedied
• palliated
• corrected
• moderated
• abated
• repaired
• amended
• fixed
• enriched
• refined
• rectified
• bettered
• perfected
• reformed
• ameliorated
• emended
• mended
• meliorated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hurt
• aggravated
• impaired
• injured
• exacerbated
• intensified
• harmed
• heightened
• sharpened

3

as in prevented

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

they couldn't help the way things turned out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevented
• averted
• precluded
• avoided
• provided
• obviated
• escaped
• forestalled
• anticipated
• saved
• hindered
• headed off
• hampered
• deterred
• impeded
• thwarted
• shook
• evaded
• neutralized
• nullified
• staved off
• stopped
• balked
• baffled
• eluded
• frustrated
• forbade
• negated
• interfered (with)
• stalled
• deflected
• foiled
• prohibited
• shunned
• retarded
• blocked
• offset
• made up (for)
• eschewed
• counteracted
• inhibited
• checked
• circumvented
• halted
• counterbalanced
• compensated (for)
• arrested
• barred
• dodged
• ducked
• checkmated
• fended (off)
• warded (off)
• shirked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aided
• assisted
• abetted
• facilitated
• encouraged
• eased
• smoothed
• promoted
• fostered
• let
• allowed
• cultivated
• furthered
• advanced
• left
• forwarded
• nurtured
• permitted
• unclogged

4

as in benefited

to provide with something useful or desirable

being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• benefited
• profited
• availed
• aided
• served
• assisted
• improved
• succeeded
• advantaged
• worked (for)
• pleased
• blessed
• delighted
• satisfied
• gratified
• bettered
• contented
• gladdened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindered
• hurt
• injured
• impaired
• damaged
• impeded
• upset
• harmed
• afflicted
• distressed

5

as in improved

to make better

some minor revisions would help this essay immensely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improved
• enhanced
• refined
• enriched
• perfected
• amended
• bettered
• upgraded
• remedied
• ameliorated
• reinforced
• meliorated
• remediated
• strengthened
• corrected
• intensified
• rectified
• revised
• rehabilitated
• reformed
• reworked
• boosted
• edited
• emended
• revamped
• redrafted
• fine-tuned
• refurbished
• fined
• honed
• fortified
• polished
• rehabbed
• retouched
• beefed (up)
• touched up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worsened
• hurt
• harmed
• impaired
• damaged
• injured
• tarnished
• vitiated
• spoiled
• reduced
• flawed
• marred
• blighted
• disfigured
• diminished
• lowered
• lessened
• defaced
• endamaged
• blemished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of helped

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

An earlier result helped point the search toward fluid singularities. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

This time that will be Angel City Lumber employee Madeline Paterson, who helped care for her in the wild. — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Flattener bras helped women of that time who wanted to reduce the appearance of their larger breasts. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 8 Sep. 2026

Wearing something slightly more playful also helped keep the whole day from feeling too serious or dramatic. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

With her star power, Zendaya helped to cement the comeback of gladiator sandals, which other celebrities had been embracing, too. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

And just down the street, there's an elementary school named after a Haitian leader who helped liberate the island nation. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026