as in supported
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in provoked
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
the belief that violent entertainment abets violent behavior in the people who partake of it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in aided
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
car thieves are often unwittingly abetted by owners foolishly leaving the keys in the ignition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of abetted
Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Attorney General James Uthmeier said that prosecutors had done an initial review of chat logs between ChatGPT and the gunman, Phoenix Ikner, to determine if the AI app aided or abetted the crime.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Economics did most of the damage, abetted by environmental concerns.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These actions were typically abetted by legal opinions issued by the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel; each opinion built on its predecessor to justify increasingly elastic interpretations of Presidential power.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
Noem’s rise from governor of South Dakota to MAGA political celebrity was also abetted by her own refashioning.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
And this had been a lesson that Mussolini learned well, abetted by his readings and acquaintances as a young exile in French Savoy during the early twentieth century.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
Goodell abetted the Bears’ leverage by paying a visit to Hammond, too.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The Dolphins, remarkably and abetted hugely by three Jets turnovers all on lost fumbles, never trailed.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Stage one is often abetted by venture capital, as in the case of Uber, which in its early days kept its ride prices artificially low.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abetted
Verb
-
This allegedly provoked a verbal altercation between Patterson and the two customers.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
-
His capture provoked at least eight highway blockades by criminal groups on the highways surrounding the border city of Reynosa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Like a glass cathedral dedicated to fresh bread, the skylights and hanging gardens give the dining space an ethereal feel (aided in no small part by the heavenly smell of artisan pastries baking in the next room).—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
-
This was a coordinated effort aided by individuals inside our own agency who made the choice to break the law.—
Devon Sayers,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Behavior that had long been tolerated, if not encouraged, would no longer be accepted.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
-
This paper editorialized in support of that petition and encouraged the state’s attorney to voluntarily step aside.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Melton took an awkward step and went down, then scrambled back to the base and was assisted off the field.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Eighth grader Destiny Cornelius, 15, saw the driver holding a nebulizer and helped administer the medication, while 13-year-old McKenzy Finch assisted.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Blake ran in the Democratic primary for mayor and cross-endorsed Mamdani.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Now it’s being promoted by Invest Qatar, the government’s inward investment agency, alongside newer lifelines such as rent waivers and regulatory filing extensions which have been offered in response to the regional disruption caused by the Iran conflict.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Even with a new CEO and a new structure under Dana Walden, who was promoted to president and chief creative officer as Josh D’Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as CEO, the stance from Disney has been to exercise more patience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Romo also helped behind the plate, working with Davis Martin.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
-
OpenAI is at the heart of a web of deals undergirding the artificial intelligence boom that has helped power the entire stock market higher.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
In order to apply for a mail-in ballot, voters need to provide an approved ID.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Portfolio Homes are a free selection of pre-designed and pre-approved, small scale home building plans the city is offering at no cost to a resident or developer.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Abetted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abetted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
