Help — synonyms, definition

1. help (Noun)

60 synonyms

accommodation advice aid alleviation appeal assistance assistant assuagement attendance avail backing benefit boost comfort convenience corrective cure devotion domestic ease • • •

4 definitions

help (Noun) — The activity of contributing to the fulfilment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. ex. "offered his help in unloading"

help (Noun) — A person who contributes to the fulfilment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. ex. "they hired additional help to finish the work"

help (Noun) — A resource.

help (Noun) — A means of serving. ex. "there's no help for it"

4 types of

activity helpfulness resource worker

77 types

accommodation accomplice actor's assistant aide appeal attendant attender auxiliary bat boy birthing coach boost cat's-paw chief assistant coadjutor comfort confederate dental assistant deputy doula dresser • • •

2. help (Verb)

82 synonyms

abet accommodate administer advance advantage advocate aid alleviate ameliorate amend assist avoid back be convenient befriend better bolster calm care for cater • • •

8 definitions

help (Verb) — Give assistance; be of service. ex. "Everyone helped out during the earthquake" ex. "Can you help me carry this table?" ex. "She never helps around the house"

help (Verb) — Improve the condition of. ex. "These pills will help the patient"

help (Verb) — Be of use. ex. "This will help to prevent accidents"

help (Verb) — Abstain from doing; always used with a negative. ex. "I can't help myself--I have to smoke" ex. "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"

help (Verb) — Give a portion of food or drink. ex. "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

help (Verb) — Contribute to the furtherance of. ex. "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"

help (Verb) — Take or use. ex. "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"

help (Verb) — Improve; change for the better. ex. "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"

22 types of

advance ameliorate amend back up better boost cater encourage exploit forbear further improve meliorate mend ply promote provide refrain serve supply • • •

24 types

alleviate assist attend attend to avail benefact benefit bootstrap bring around care cure do good ease expedite facilitate give care hasten heal help out serve • • •

3. help (US)

7 synonyms

choose endorse espouse incline towards side with support team up with