ASSISTED Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

assisted

verb

past tense of assist

as in aided

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition

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Recent Examples of assisted 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, 14 Oct. 2026 McDavid and Draisaitl assisted on Podkolzin’s empty-net goal. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Eventually, a Thornton sergeant arrived at the scene and assisted moving the officer to a nearby ambulance to be taken to the hospital. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Prosecution TeamAssistant Criminal District Attorneys Alex Haynes and Anthony D’Amore prosecuted the case, assisted by District Attorney Investigator Greg Bowers. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 The State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad, Western District Major Crimes, Public Information Office, and Intelligence and Operations Unit assisted with the investigation, according to state police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 She was assisted by corrections officers in exiting the witness room. — Jamie Stengle, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 On his quest, Clarkson will be assisted by car designer Ian Callum, the brains behind the original F-Type and the Aston Martin Vanquish. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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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, New Atlas, 16 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