aid synonyms

aid

n.

  1. Assistance

    help, assistance, support, comfort, benefit, favor, benevolence, patronage, cooperation, giving, gift, subsidy, financial support, relief, welfare, bounty, compensation, allowance, charity, benefaction, succor, alleviation, mitigation, ministry, ministration, reinforcement, advocacy, promotion, subvention, encouragement, treatment, furtherance, advancement, backing, advice, guidance, service, sustenance, grant, funding, honorarium, endowment, rescue, deliverance, attention, care, first aid, lift*, hand*, helping hand*, boost*, leg up*.

    Antonyms hindrance, barrier*, obstacle. *

  2. One appointed to give assistance

    aide, deputy, lieutenant; see assistant.

aid

v.

help, support, assist, serve; see help 1. See syn. study athelp.

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