HELPS Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

helps

verb

present tense third-person singular of help

as in assists

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end offered to help her widowed father when he moved into an apartment

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as in relieves

to make more bearable or less severe the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit

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as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance they couldn't help the way things turned out

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as in benefits

to provide with something useful or desirable being independently wealthy certainly helped him during his years as a struggling young artist

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as in improves

to make better some minor revisions would help this essay immensely

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Recent Examples of helps Doing so helps ensure the other person's silence doesn't determine when you're allowed to feel OK again. — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 The account connection helps verify that votes are coming from individual supporters and reduces the use of fake or duplicate accounts. — Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Shaye plays Elise Rainer, a dimension-traveling psychic who helps people fight off demons, even from the afterlife. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 That helps Sporting significantly in building the middle of its roster. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Kelby Woodard, forest and mitigation program manager for Jefferson County, said protecting forests also helps safeguard water resources. — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Having the ability, and willingness, to spray money at players helps. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 But behind the trend is a food with a nutritional profile that helps explain why sardines have attracted so much attention in the first place. — Olivia Laborde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Confirm the timeline, name the priority, and keep the conversation focused on what helps everyone move forward. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for helps

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Walking before a meal helps burn stored fat efficiently and assists with weight loss.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026
And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

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Whether magnesium spray actually works, and whether magnesium of any kind reliably relieves leg cramps, matters for anyone paying attention to the trend right now.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Russia’s closer relationship with North Korea relieves some of China’s obligation to deliver economic aid and security guarantees to its northeastern neighbor.

— ZHENG JIYONG, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieves

Verb

Medical examiners typically cremate remains after a certain period of time if they are not claimed, which prevents family members from making an identification at a later time, Hess said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Balance helps improve athletic performance — at any age — and prevents muscle imbalances that can lead to injuries, even in non-athletes.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of prevents

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There will be two Dan Sullivans on the ballot, which greatly benefits Democrats.

— Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026
The biggest change will land next year, when states with SNAP error rates of at least 6% must begin funding a percentage of the food benefits themselves.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of benefits

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To drive lasting change, leaders must demonstrate how allyship enhances team performance, improves decision-making, and directly supports individual career trajectories.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Miami improves to 66-64 on the season to stay on the outskirts of the National League’s wild card race and has won seven of eight games this year so far against the Nationals (61-70).

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of improves

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The Ocean Between Them costars Riverdale’s Karl Walcott, and Dane appears as Ashley, Joan’s youngest daughter, who aids her in the search.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Under Nevada law, someone who aids or abets a crime—or encourages, hires, commands, or otherwise induces another person to commit it—can be prosecuted as a principal.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

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Morgan Stanley’s Joseph Moore said the arrangement alleviates concerns about circular financing because third-party investors would provide most of the capital, while Nvidia would participate only to a limited extent.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of alleviates

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The author's experience shows caution, though slower, averts problems, contrasting with industry's rapid deployments that often encounter issues.

— Shannon McKeen, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
The deal averts a ballot referendum that backers from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association said would’ve reigned in expansive local real estate taxes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026