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aid

[eyd] / eɪd /
NOUN
help, support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistance benefit care compensation cooperation gift relief service subsidy treatment
STRONG
advancement advice advocacy alleviation allowance assist attention backing backup benefaction benevolence bounty charity comfort deliverance encouragement endowment favor furtherance giving guidance hand handout lift ministration ministry patronage promotion reinforcement rescue reward salvation sustenance
WEAK
leg up shot in the arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage harm hindrance hurt injury loss penalty stoppage
STRONG
disfavor ill will malevolence opposition silence stop taking unkindness
WEAK
blockage impediment obstruction
VERB
help, support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abet alleviate assist encourage promote subsidize
STRONG
befriend benefact favor lighten mitigate relieve serve sustain
WEAK
bail out go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors for stick up for straighten out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deter discourage hinder hurt
STRONG
burden upset
WEAK
block impede injure obstruct

Example Sentences

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Almost three years after landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes began accelerating and expanding, prompting an ongoing local emergency, federal officials have secured the area some long-requested federal aid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Long commissioned an "accelerated review" of legal aid fees in February.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

James might consider himself unlucky to battle the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder without the aid of his co-star, except for one detail: The Lakers are far from alone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The United States is looking for "concrete actions" by Iraq's next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior official said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

First aid supplies, stacks of metal helmets, and stirrup pumps with fire hoses.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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