help

Meanings

Plural: help, helped, helps, holp

Noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • "offered his help in unloading"
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • "they hired additional help to finish the work"
• a resource
• a means of serving
  • "there's no help for it"
• Action given to provide assistance; aid.
• Something or someone which provides assistance with a task.
• Documentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer.
• A study aid.
• One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
• Correction of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training.

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"
• improve the condition of
  • "These pills will help the patient"
• be of use
  • "This will help to prevent accidents"
• 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"
• help to some food; help with food or drink
  • "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"
• contribute to the furtherance of
  • "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
• take or use
  • "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"
• improve; change for the better
  • "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
• To provide assistance to (someone or something).
• To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
• To contribute in some way to.
• To provide assistance.
• To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
• To do something on the behalf of someone.
• To assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation.

Intj

• A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance
• A way to signal uncontrollable laughter; implying the risk of dying of laughter and needing assistance.

Synonyms

abet, aid, assist, assistance, assistant, avail, befriend, bestead, come to someone's aid, come to the aid of, contribute to, facilitate, give someone a hand, grip, help, help oneself, help out, helper, lend a hand, lend a helping hand, mend, relieve, serve, service, stead, succor, succour, support, supporter, sustain

Antonyms

hinder, hurt

Related Words

serve

Anagrams of help