Synonyms for Help
12 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Help" (verb) include assist, aid.
Verb
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"
Synonyms
assistaid
More specific
facilitateservebenefacthelp outsubservesuccorexpediteavailcarebootstrap
Broader
support
improve the condition of
"These pills will help the patient"
Synonyms
aid
More specific
bring aroundbenefit
Broader
better
be of use
"This will help to prevent accidents"
Synonyms
facilitate
Broader
serve
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
"I can't help myself--I have to smoke" "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"
Synonyms
help oneself
Broader
refrain
help to some food; help with food or drink
"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
Synonyms
serve
Broader
provide
contribute to the furtherance of
"This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
Broader
promote
take or use
"She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
Synonyms
avail
Broader
exploit
improve; change for the better
"New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
Broader
better
Noun
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
"he gave me an assist with the housework" "could not walk without assistance" "rescue party went to their aid" "offered his help in unloading"
Synonyms
aidassistassistance
Broader
activity
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
assistanthelpersupporter
Broader
worker
a resource
"visual aids in teaching"
Synonyms
aidassistance
Broader
resource
a means of serving
"of no avail" "there's no help for it"
Synonyms
availservice
Broader
helpfulness
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