· the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

Synonym(s): aid, assist, assistance

Hypernym(s): activity

· a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"

Synonym(s): assistant, helper, supporter

Hypernym(s): worker

· a resource; "visual aids in teaching"

Synonym(s): aid, assistance

Hypernym(s): resource

· a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

Synonym(s): avail, service

Hypernym(s): helpfulness

· give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

Synonym(s): assist, aid

Hypernym(s): support, back_up

· improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"

Synonym(s): aid

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate

· be of use; "This will help to prevent accidents"

Synonym(s): facilitate

Hypernym(s): serve

· abstain from doing; always used with a negative; "I can't help myself--I have to smoke"; "She could not help watching the sad spectacle"

Synonym(s): help_oneself

Hypernym(s): refrain, forbear

· help to some food; help with food or drink; "I served him three times, and after that he helped himself"

Synonym(s): serve

Hypernym(s): provide, supply, ply, cater

· contribute to the furtherance of; "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"

Hypernym(s): promote, advance, boost, further, encourage

· take or use; "She helped herself to some of the office supplies"

Synonym(s): avail

Hypernym(s): exploit, work

· improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"

Hypernym(s): better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate