helped

Gave a hand

Helped is the past tense and past participle of help.

It indicates that assistance, aid, or support was provided to someone or something.

She helped me move the couch.

The new medication helped with his symptoms.

It can also suggest contributing to a result: Lower prices helped boost sales.

assistance

aided

Gave assistance to

enabled · guided · mentored · coached · tutored · advised · instructed · trained · educated · informed

improvement

benefited

Received an advantage

improved · boosted · bolstered · strengthened · reinforced · empowered · uplifted · fortified · elevated · furthered

gratitude

thankful

Feeling gratitude expressed

blessed · touched · acknowledged · recognized · valued · moved

relief

comforted

Given emotional relief

consoled · reassured · calmed · healed · remedied · cured · restored · recovered · mended · relieved

Categories
Opposites
assistance vs. obstruction

helpedhindered

Slowed or obstructed

impeded · obstructed · blocked · hampered · thwarted

benefit vs. harm

helpedharmed

Caused injury to

hurt · damaged · injured · worsened · aggravated

encouragement vs. discouragement

helpeddiscouraged

Having lost confidence or enthusiasm

demoralized · depressed · disheartened · dispirited · deflated

Phrases
Family

help, helpful, helper, helping, helpless, helps, unhelpful, helpers, helpmate

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