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

His remarks came after Tan highlighted Singapore's reputation as a safe haven, which has helped attract capital and support the local currency, while acknowledging that the city-state remains a relatively expensive place to do business. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Caplan said that Weiss’s consistent internal communication on his action plan—addressing nine areas, including facilities, visitor experience, technology, and security—has already helped with morale. — Hilarie M. Sheets, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Its global appeal drove tourism to Southern California and helped define beach culture for generations. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

No, because every single person helped make money for charity that day and was there out of love for my husband and Sabbath. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Making Data Exploration More Interactive Traditional automation has helped healthcare organizations make individual tasks more efficient. — Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Grammy Museum showcase reflects the steady growth in the international influence of Chinese R&B that Tia has helped build in recent years. — Billboard China, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

This year's prize honored work that helped lay the foundations for New Keynesian economics. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Paramount has an equally extraordinary legacy, with more than a century of storytelling that helped define the American film industry and shape entertainment across every medium. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026