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   Help

   /help/

   

   verb

   • 1. make it easier for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources: "they helped her with domestic chores" Similar assistaidhelp outlend a hand tolend a helping hand togive assistance tocome to the aid ofsuccoraid and abetbe of service tobe of use tobe useful todo someone a favordo someone a servicedo someone a good turnbail/bale someone outcome to someone's rescuegive someone a leg upcooperate withdo one's bit forrally aroundpitch inchip ininformal:get someone out of a tight spotsave someone's baconsave someone's skinmuck in withget stuck in withOpposite hinder
   • ▪ improve (a situation or problem); be of benefit to: "upbeat comments about prospects helped confidence" Similar relievesootheamelioratealleviatemake bettereaseimproveassuagepalliatelessenmitigateremedycurehealrestoreOpposite worsenaggravate
   • ▪ assist (someone) to move in a specified direction: "I helped her up"
   • ▪ assist someone to put on or take off (a garment): "she would help him off with his coat"
   • 2. serve someone with (food or drink): "she helped herself to a cookie"
   • ▪ take something without permission: "just help yourself if you need anything"
   • 3. cannot or could not avoid: "he could not help laughing"
   • ▪ cannot or could not stop oneself from acting in a certain way: "she couldn't help herself; she burst into tears"

   noun

   • 1. the action of helping someone to do something; assistance: "I asked for help from my neighbors" Similar assistanceaida helping handsupportsuccoradviceguidancesolutionbenefituseadvantageservicecomfortavailcooperationcollaborationbackingencouragementinformal:a shot in the armOpposite hindrance
   • ▪ a person or thing that helps: "he was a great help"
   • ▪ a domestic employee: "she has taught herself to cook since the defection of the last of the village helps" Similar domestic workerdomestic helpdomestic servantcleanercleaning womancleaning ladyhome helpmaidhousemaidhousekeeperservanthired helphelperassistantemployeeworkerinformal:dailydaily womanskivvyMrs Mopdated:charwomancharladychararchaic:scullionabigail
   • ▪ giving assistance to a computer user in the form of displayed instructions: "a help menu"

   exclamation

   • 1. used as an appeal for urgent assistance: "Help! I'm drowning!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhelpan (verb), help (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch helpen and German helfen.

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   Synonyms for HELP: assist, aid, support, reinforce, encourage, save, facilitate, back; Antonyms of HELP: hinder, restrain, interfere, impede, inhibit, constrain, hamper, oppose.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › helpHELP - 166 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Synonyms and antonyms of help in English. help. Thesaurus > advice > help. These are words and phrases related to help. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of help. ADVICE. I didn't know who to turn to for help. Synonyms and examples. advice. Let me give you some advice. a piece of advice.

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8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › helpsHELPS Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for HELPS: aids, assists, supports, reinforces, encourages, facilitates, saves, promotes; Antonyms of HELPS: hinders, impedes, inhibits, interferes, blocks, hampers, obstructs, restrains.

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   Some common synonyms include assist, support, aid, and collaborate. Assist implies that we give our time, effort, or resources to help someone else. Support often means emotional or financial help, as in 'I will support you through this difficult time'.

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    Sense: Noun: assistance. Synonyms: assistance, aid, a hand (informal), a helping hand, assist, succor, succour (UK), cooperation, relief, medical assistance, medical attention, attention, care, first aid, ministrations, a favor, a favour (UK), service. Antonyms:

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusHELP Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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    4 days ago · Synonyms for HELP in English: aid, back, support, second, encourage, promote, assist, relieve, stand by, befriend, ….