help

help

noun

Definition of HELP

1

an act or instance of helping <I could use your help getting this tire back on the car>

Synonyms abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, helping hand, leg up, lift, support

Related Words advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance; benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship; advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring; attendance, attention, hand-holding, service; beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy; assuagement, palliation, relief, succor

Near Antonyms constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint; deterrence, discouragement

Antonyms hindrance

2

a thing that helps <the computer is a great help for writing reports>

Synonyms advantage, aid, asset, benefit, boon

Related Words hand, lift, pick-me-up; support, sustenance; blessing, godsend, windfall; recourse, refuge, resort, resource

Near Antonyms constraint, inhibitor, liability, obstacle, obstruction, restraint, stranglehold

Antonyms disadvantage, drawback, encumbrance, hindrance, impediment, minus

3

a body of persons at work or available for work <it's so hard to get good help these days>

Synonyms help, labor force, manpower, personnel, pool, staff, workforce

Related Words labor, proletariat, rank and file; band, company, crew, gang, outfit, party, squad, team; employee (also employe), helper, hireling, worker; blood; support