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helpless

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of helpless

1 lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack

  • after the storm we found a helpless baby bird that had fallen out of its nest
Synonyms of helpless

defenseless, exposed, susceptible, undefended, unguarded, unprotected, unresistant, vulnerable
Words Related to helpless

indefensible, untenable

uncovered, unsafe

overcome, preyed (on or upon)

disarmed, passive, resistless, unarmed

feeble, frail, weak

abandoned, high and dry, marooned
Phrases Synonymous with helpless

in the lurch
Near Antonyms of helpless

defensible

covered, fortified, safe, screened, secure, sheltered

armed, armored

immune, impenetrable, impregnable, invincible, strong, unassailable, unbeatable, unconquerable

almighty, omnipotent
Antonyms of helpless

guarded, invulnerable, protected, resistant, shielded

2 unable to act or achieve one's purpose

  • we watched, feeling helpless, as the vase slipped from her hand and crashed to the floor
Synonyms of helpless

hamstrung, handcuffed, high and dry, hog-tied, impotent, impuissant, paralyzed, powerless, weak
Words Related to helpless

incapable, incompetent, ineffective, ineffectual, inept, unfit, useless

feeble, frail, infirm, passive, spineless, supine, unaggressive
Near Antonyms of helpless

able, capable, competent, effective, efficient

authoritarian, autocratic (also autocratical), despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical (also tyrannic)

dominant, dynamic, energetic, forceful, robust, sturdy, tough, vigorous

important, major, significant

high-level, senior, top
Antonyms of helpless

mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, strong

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