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 Ukraine launched deadly strikes in recent months on the facilities of Russia’s biggest online retailer, Wildberries, saying the company sells dual-use goods that have aided the Kremlin’s war effort. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 What followed was eight days of evacuation by the Royal Navy aided by a fleet of small private boats that crossed the English Channel to aid in getting the men off the beaches. — David Szondy august 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 Even if returns are not aided by a weak dollar, investors need to be able to have confidence the stocks will generate alpha over time. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 According to the company, its growth was aided by its raising $45 million from outside investors that include Omaha Productions, the company co-founded by former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning and television executive Jamie Horowitz. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Detectives surveilled the vehicle waiting for Chavez to return, and they were soon aided by MERGE officers. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 This aided an economic recovery and an escape from deflation. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 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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The dogs assisted with tasks including herding, hunting and pulling sleds.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Alexandra Cvijanovich, a pediatrician in New Mexico, once assisted with a case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis—a rare, deadly form of brain inflammation that typically develops seven to ten years after a case of measles.

— Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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