helped

verb

Definition of helpednext
past tense of help
1
as in aided
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment

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2
as in relieved
to make more bearable or less severe the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit

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3
as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance they couldn't help the way things turned out

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4
as in benefited
to provide with something useful or desirable being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist

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5
as in improved
to make better some minor revisions would help this essay immensely

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helped
  1. relieved
  2. prevented
  3. benefited
  4. improved
  5. alleviated
  6. averted
  7. enhanced
  8. supported
Verb
  • Ryan Scott Anderson says he's relieved to be moving on.
    Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Several subway riders testified they were terrified Neely was going to attack and they were relieved when Penny put him in a chokehold and kept him there.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of relieved
Verb
  • These delays can lead to more serious health complications down the road — complications that could be prevented with more affordable care.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The additional measures prevented an earlier effort to get the bill hotlined in the Senate, said the House Democratic source.
    Victoria Knight, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of prevented
Verb
  • Each of those institutions has benefitted from major grants this year.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Working from home has been a common practice since 2020, after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and those who benefited from it the most were probably pets and their owners, who got to spend lots of extra time together throughout the day.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of benefited
Verb
  • Since then, new sweeteners have been ushered in which improved heat stability.
    Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This integration has improved workflow efficiency, quality control and employee onboarding.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of improved
Verb
  • These kinds of periods happen in cyclical industries such as autos, but could the spending have potentially been avoided — or at least alleviated — this time around?
    Michael Wayland, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The statement has alleviated fears about the tech giant’s potential removal from the Nasdaq, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding its listing.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of alleviated
Verb
  • About a year ago, hotels and casinos along the Strip narrowly averted a strike involving tens of thousands of hospitality workers by agreeing to a breakthrough deal just before a strike deadline.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, two pilots working together on board a FedEx Express Boeing 767 identified and averted a potential disaster by acting quickly to avoid colliding with a Southwest Boeing 737 in dense fog over Austin.
    Jason Ambrosi, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of averted
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  • These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of enhanced
Verb
  • Asian federations fully supported the Saudi Arabian proposal shortly thereafter.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of supported
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