AIDED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

aided

verb

past tense of aid

as in assisted

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end sought to aid her in her search for a dachshund puppy by looking online

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Recent Examples of aided But the defense was also aided by the excellence of transfer punter John Hoyet Chance. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 It's aided by an active suspension system that lowers the car. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Israeli authorities have done little to stop the attacks, according to residents and rights groups, who say the military has aided, protected or stood by as settlers lay siege to Palestinian villages. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 But the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was still able to eke its way into the green, aided by recovery rallies in CoreWeave and Micron Technology. — CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Here, the fabric’s waterproofing is aided by a light water-repellent finish and thorough internal seam taping, a technical manufacturing process rarely attempted by factories outside of southeast Asia. — Daniel Varghese, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Sacrifice starts off as an effective satire (aided immeasurably by Evans’s very funny performance) and then transforms into a quest narrative, at which point its humor becomes more conceptual. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Dozens of medical professionals have openly promoted access to retatrutide, and some sellers have been aided by an independent, blue-chip certification that gives them the appearance of legitimacy and the ability to advertise it on social media. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Reports over the course of the war have suggested that both countries have aided Tehran. — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026

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In just their seventh game of the season, Brady scored a hat trick on Tuesday night, with each of his goals being assisted by Matthew, who had two other assists on the night.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
McDavid and Draisaitl assisted on Podkolzin's empty-net goal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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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

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