Synonyms: aid, assist, assistance, help
Definition: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Usage: he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance; rescue party went to their aid; offered his help in unloading
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: help, avail, service
Definition: a means of serving
Usage: of no avail; there's no help for it
Similar words: helpfulness
Definition: the property of providing useful assistance
Synonyms: help, assistance, aid
Definition: a resource
Usage: visual aids in teaching
Similar words: resource
Definition: a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
Usage: the local library is a valuable resource
Synonyms: assistant, help, helper, supporter
Definition: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Usage: my invaluable assistant; they hired additional help to finish the work
Similar words: worker
Definition: a person who works at a specific occupation
Usage: he is a good worker
Definition: improve the condition of
Usage: These pills will help the patient
Similar words: meliorate, improve, ameliorate, amend, better
Definition: to make better
Usage: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
Synonyms: help
Definition: improve; change for the better
Usage: New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
Similar words: meliorate, improve, ameliorate, amend, better
Definition: to make better
Usage: The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
Definition: help to some food; help with food or drink
Usage: I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Definition: take or use
Usage: She helped herself to some of the office supplies
Definition: use or manipulate to one's advantage
Usage: He exploit the new taxation system; She knows how to work the system; he works his parents for sympathy
Definition: give help or assistance; be of service
Usage: Everyone helped out during the earthquake; Can you help me carry this table?; She never helps around the house
Similar words: back up, support
Definition: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Usage: She supported him during the illness; Her children always backed her up
Synonyms: help
Definition: contribute to the furtherance of
Usage: This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
Similar words: boost, advance, encourage, further, promote
Definition: contribute to the progress or growth of
Usage: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Synonyms: help, help oneself
Definition: abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Usage: I can't help myself--I have to smoke; She could not help watching the sad spectacle
Similar words: forbear, refrain
Definition: resist doing something
Usage: He refrained from hitting him back; she could not forbear weeping
Synonyms: facilitate, help
Definition: be of use
Usage: This will help to prevent accidents
Similar words: serve
Definition: contribute or conduce to
Usage: The scandal served to increase his popularity