Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aides

1 sense of aides

Sense 1
Pluto, Hades, Aides, Aidoneus -- ((Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone)
       INSTANCE OF=> Greek deity -- (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun aide

2 senses of aide

Sense 1
adjutant, aide, aide-de-camp -- (an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer)
       => military officer, officer -- (any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men")

Sense 2
aide, auxiliary -- (someone who acts as assistant)
       => assistant, helper, help, supporter -- (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb aid

2 senses of aid

Sense 1
help, assist, aid -- (give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house")
       => support, back up -- (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up")

Sense 2
help, aid -- (improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient")
       => better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate -- (to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes")