Synonyms of aids

aids 1 of 2

noun

plural of aid

1

as in aides

a person who helps a more skilled person

Jack is his mother's preferred aid in the kitchen, as his sister Janice is clumsy when it comes to chopping and peeling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aides
• assistants
• adjutants
• apprentices
• deputies
• sidekicks
• helpers
• lieutenants
• adjuncts
• coadjutors
• helpmates
• servants
• employees
• help
• helpmeets
• maids
• mates
• workers
• subordinates
• hands
• attendants
• auxiliaries
• laborers
• handmaidens
• scullions
• right hands
• underlings
• maidservants
• legmen
• hirelings
• swampers
• girl Fridays
• man Fridays
• gal Fridays
• aides-de-camp

2

as in benefits

a thing that helps

a dictionary is a handy aid for working crossword puzzles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• benefits
• advantages
• assets
• help
• resources
• boons
• supports
• hands
• lifts
• blessings
• sustenances
• pick-me-ups
• windfalls
• refuges
• recourses
• godsends
• resorts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impediments
• disadvantages
• hindrances
• drawbacks
• encumbrances
• obstacles
• liabilities
• constraints
• restraints
• inhibitors
• obstructions
• minuses
• strangleholds

3

as in assists

an act or instance of helping

the clerk asked if she needed any aid carrying out her purchases

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assists
• assistances
• help
• supports
• boosts
• hands
• lifts
• encouragements
• advice
• backings
• services
• helping hands
• legs up
• guidance
• abetments
• facilitations
• advancements
• promotions
• furtherances
• benefactions
• attentions
• sponsorships
• counsel
• patronages
• nurturances
• attendances
• beneficences
• care
• charities
• favors
• succors
• reliefs
• palliations
• hand-holdings
• philanthropies
• assuagements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindrances
• restraints
• obstructions
• constraints
• interferences
• inhibitions
• repressions
• frustrations
• discouragements
• deterrences

aids

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verb

present tense third-person singular of aid

as in helps

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assists
• helps
• supports
• abets
• reinforces
• facilitates
• backs
• promotes
• guides
• saves
• encourages
• bolsters
• endorses
• props (up)
• bears a hand
• backstops
• sponsors
• fosters
• comforts
• furthers
• advances
• eases
• ministers (to)
• stands one in good stead
• rescues
• benefits
• serves
• forwards
• launches
• champions
• sustains
• attends
• patronizes
• boosts
• advises
• succors
• buttresses
• counsels
• cares (for)
• nurtures
• emboldens
• favors
• profits
• obliges
• mentors
• heartens
• bails out
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinders
• inhibits
• impedes
• blocks
• hampers
• obstructs
• restrains
• interferes
• constrains
• handicaps
• opposes
• bars
• thwarts
• frustrates
• holds back
• baffles
• strangles
• fails
• balks
• sabotages
• foils
• discourages
• inconveniences
• disappoints
• retards
• deserts
• lets down
• hurts
• stifles
• harms
• damages
• represses
• injures
• stunts
• disheartens
• straitens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aids

Noun

In her performance of Francis Poulenc’s operatic monodrama La Voix Humaine (The Human Voice), Hannigan turned that problem — and many more — into an advantage with a couple of technological aids. —Justin Davidson, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026

In some cases, people with spasmodic dysphonia may use communication aids or devices, such as those that translate text to speech. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

Once the lighthouse is transferred, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) will still have maintain ownership of the ATON, or the aids to navigation. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026

While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Walk in Hinsdale aids cancer patients, families The annual Walk for Wellness House brings together cancer survivors, families, volunteers, friends and community members who work to raise money for free cancer support programs. —Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

The deduction primarily aids wealthier Americans with large mortgage payments on their homes. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026

According to the National Institutes of Health, less than a fifth of American adults aged 20 to 69 who could benefit from wearing hearing aids have ever used them. —ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

The motorcycle apparently receives OTA software updates to improve the accuracy of its driving aids. —New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026

Verb

This element aids the MEU with support such as medical and dental assistance, motor transport, supply, equipment maintenance and landings. —George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

Sleep aids all work to help relax your body and improve your sleep in different ways. —Kirstyn Hill, Health, 13 Mar. 2026

The nsoro Foundation, which aids youths aging out of foster homes, and the Mighty Millie Foundation, which provides resources in the fight against childhood cancer. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026

The weight drop also aids the electrical efficiency of the new engines, which rely much more on battery power than the previous generation. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026

Papaya is also known for its high fiber content, which aids in digestion and promotes regular bowel movements. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2026

The gift underwrites the operational expenses of the foundation, ensuring that every dollar raised directly aids children who will benefit from its support, according to the team. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026

Heart Health The potassium in prunes also aids in regulating blood pressure. —Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026

TitanSafety is a simple, powerful tool that aids in this undertaking. —Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026