help (Meaning)
help (n)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
a means of serving
help (v)
give help or assistance; be of service
improve the condition of
be of use
abstain from doing; always used with a negative
help to some food; help with food or drink
contribute to the furtherance of
take or use
improve; change for the better
help (v. t.)
To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, me scale yon balcony.
To furnish with the means of deliverance from trouble; as, to help one in distress; to help one out of prison.
To furnish with relief, as in pain or disease; to be of avail against; -- sometimes with of before a word designating the pain or disease, and sometimes having such a word for the direct object.
To change for the better; to remedy.
To prevent; to hinder; as, the evil approaches, and who can help it?
To forbear; to avoid.
To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food.
Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars.
Remedy; relief; as, there is no help for it.
A helper; one hired to help another; also, thew hole force of hired helpers in any business.
Specifically, a domestic servant, man or woman.
help (v. i.)
To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.
Synonyms & Antonyms of help
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- boost
- forward
- to stand one in good stead
- counsel
- succor
- bear a hand
- backstop
- prop (up)
- sustain
- reenforce
- rescue
- endorse
- benefit
- attend
- advise
- further
- advance
- serve
- champion
- buttress
- mentor
- sponsor
- ease
- minister (to)
- oblige
- indorse
- patronize
- foster
- comfort
- launch
- nurture
- care (for)
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help Sentence Examples
- I need your help to carry these heavy bags.
- The teacher offered her help to the struggling student.
- The charity organization provides help to the needy.
- I appreciate all the help you've given me.
- I'm not sure how to do this, so I need some help.
- The government should provide help to those who have been affected by the disaster.
- We should always be willing to help those in need.
- I'm here to help you in any way I can.
- I'm grateful for the help that I received.
- The volunteers offered their help to the community center.
FAQs About the word help
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose, a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furth
assist, aid, bolster, guide, abet, encourage, promote, back, reinforce, facilitate
interfere, restrain, block, impede, fail, constrain, hamper, thwart, block, frustrate
I need your help to carry these heavy bags.
The teacher offered her help to the struggling student.
The charity organization provides help to the needy.
I appreciate all the help you've given me.
