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aid
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- pronunciation:
- eId
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
aids, aiding, aided |
| definition: |
to give help to or assist.
The doctor aided the accident victims.- synonyms:
- assist, help
- antonyms:
- hamper, hinder, injure
- similar words:
- accommodate, benefit, bolster, foster, further, hand, serve, support, uphold
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| related words: |
back, facilitate, help, promote, prompt |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
help or assistance that is given to someone in need.
The old lady was glad to have the aid of her neighbors.- synonyms:
- assistance, hand, help, relief
- antonyms:
- bar
- similar words:
- service, support
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that helps or assists.
He needs a hearing aid.She was an aid to him when he was sick.- synonyms:
- aide, assistant, help, helper
- antonyms:
- hindrance, obstacle
- similar words:
- attendant
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| related words: |
benefit, charity, courtesy, welfare |
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The words aid and aide sound alike but have slightly different meanings. A person who helps is called an "aide," not an "aid."
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