Synonyms and antonyms of Help in American Thesaurus

help (noun)

the process of helping someone or what you do to help someone

contribution (noun)

something that you do that helps to achieve something or to make it successful

assistance (noun)

help given to someone or help that allows something to be done

support (noun)

help and kindness that you give to someone who is having a difficult time

service (noun)

help that you give to someone, especially by using your skills, ability, or knowledge

aid (noun)

help with doing something

cooperation (noun)

help that you give someone

hand (noun)

help

a good/bad turn ()

an action that helps/harms someone

buddy system (noun)

an arrangement in which two people take care of each other or help each other to do something

abetment (noun)

the act of helping another person to commit a crime

advancement (noun)

the process of helping something to develop successfully

backscratching (noun)

informal help that two people or organizations give to each other, often secretly or illegally, so that each of them gets benefits

backup (noun)

people or equipment that can be used when extra help is needed

favor (noun)

something that you do for someone in order to help them

good works (noun)

activities that you do to help other people, often because of your religious beliefs

help (interjection)

used for asking for urgent help

leg-up (noun)

if you give someone a leg-up, you help them to climb something by letting them put their foot in your hands and then lifting them up

leg-up (noun)

informal if you give someone a leg-up, you help them to make progress, especially in their career

ministrations (noun)

formal things that you do to help or take care of someone

mission of mercy ()

an operation to help people who are in trouble or danger

patronage (noun)

used in a negative way for talking about help, especially in the form of a job, that is given to people in return for their support

service (noun)

work, help, or advice provided by a business or organization for the public

someone’s good offices ()

the influence or power that someone has and can use to help you

succor (noun)

literary help given to someone who is in serious need

you can lead/take a horse to water but you can’t make him drink ()

used for saying that you can try to help someone to do something but they may still choose not to do it