Antonyms for aid
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : eyd |
| Phonetic Transcription : eɪd |
Definition of aid
Origin :- early 15c., "wartime tax," also "help, support, assistance," from Old French aide, earlier aiudha "aid, help, assistance" (9c.), from Late Latin adjuta, from fem. past participle of Latin adiuvare (past participle adiutus) "to give help to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + iuvare "to help" (see adjutant). Meaning "thing by which assistance is given" is recorded from c.1600. Meaning "material help given by one country to another" is from 1940.
- noun help, support
- verb help, support
- The poor dog heard the tumult, and leapt to your aid, sir, and we made after him.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- This operation is performed by a female, with the aid of a stamp.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- This operation is performed by the aid of a punch and die fitted into a screw-press.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- This process is performed by girls, with the aid of what is called a “bob” or “glazer.”
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- And not a hand lifted to aid him while he went to work with the bandaging.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- The spasm of fear which crosses my heart summons it to my aid.
- Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
- This is the true American system, and I look to you to aid in carrying it out.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 8, May 21, 1870 » by Various
- If I could summon any one of the three to my aid and comfort I would.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- Andrew is the counsellor, comforter, safety, and aid in any trouble.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- At first, by the aid of the furniture, she was able to get to the balcony.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
Synonyms for aid
- abet
- advancement
- advice
- advocacy
- alleviate
- alleviation
- allowance
- assist
- assistance
- attention
- backing
- backup
- bail out
- befriend
- benefact
- benefaction
- benefit
- benevolence
- bounty
- care
- charity
- comfort
- compensation
- cooperation
- deliverance
- encourage
- encouragement
- endowment
- favor
- furtherance
- gift
- giving
- go to bat for
- go with
- guidance
- hand
- handout
- leg up
- lend a hand
- lift
- lighten
- ministration
- ministry
- mitigate
- open doors for
- patronage
- promote
- promotion
- reinforcement
- relief
- relieve
- rescue
- reward
- salvation
- serve
- service
- shot in the arm
- stick up for
- straighten out
- subsidize
- subsidy
- sustain
- sustenance
- treatment
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