aid

[eyd] / eɪd /

NOUN

help, support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistance benefit care compensation cooperation gift relief service subsidy treatment

STRONG

advancement advice advocacy alleviation allowance assist attention backing backup benefaction benevolence bounty charity comfort deliverance encouragement endowment favor furtherance giving guidance hand handout lift ministration ministry patronage promotion reinforcement rescue reward salvation sustenance

WEAK

leg up shot in the arm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

damage harm hindrance hurt injury loss penalty stoppage

STRONG

disfavor ill will malevolence opposition silence stop taking unkindness

WEAK

blockage impediment obstruction

VERB

help, support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abet alleviate assist encourage promote subsidize

STRONG

befriend benefact favor lighten mitigate relieve serve sustain

WEAK

bail out go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors for stick up for straighten out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deter discourage hinder hurt

STRONG

burden upset

WEAK

block impede injure obstruct

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He added: "Be in no doubt, if called on, the UK would come to your aid today."

From BBC

A German government source said Merz and Rubio met at the conference Friday and discussed "Ukraine, the status of negotiations with Russia and further support for the country, particularly in terms of military aid".

From Barron's

As the oil embargo continues to make life and access to essentials difficult on Cuba, two Mexican ships carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid arrived at Havana Bay on Thursday.

From BBC

The biggest portion of the spending, 47.4%, went to student financial aid.

From Barron's

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