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Antonyms for help
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : help |
| Phonetic Transcription : hɛlp |
- accuse
- antagonist
- blame
- block
- blockage
- boss
- check
- conceal
- condemn
- counteract
- counteraction
- decrease
- delay
- depress
- destroy
- disapprove
- discourage
- disease
- dissuade
- encumbrance
- enemy
- frustrate
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hindrance
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- increase
- injure
- injury
- management
- manager
- neglect
- obstruct
- obstruction
- opponent
- oppose
- ownership
- prevent
- prevention
- protest
- refuse
- stop
- undermine
- worsen
Definition of help
Origin :- Old English helpan (class III strong verb; past tense healp, past participle holpen) "help, support, succor; benefit, do good to; cure, amend," from Proto-Germanic *helpan (cf. Old Norse hjalpa, Old Frisian helpa, Middle Dutch and Dutch helpen, Old High German helfan, German helfen), from PIE root *kelb- "to help" (cf. Lithuanian selpiu "to support, help").
- Recorded as a cry of distress from late 14c. Sense of "serve someone with food at table" (1680s) is translated from French servir "to help, stead, avail," and led to helping "portion of food." Related: Helped (c.1300). The Middle English past participle holpen survives in biblical and U.S. dialectal use.
- noun assistance, relief
- noun employee
- verb aid, assist
- verb improve
- That you will take tea with us to-morrow evening, and help us do justice to them.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "I hear they do have dreadful times with help in New York," said Mrs. Bines.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I had a warm regard for your father, and shall be glad to help your mother if there is any occasion.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- What was quite as important, he seemed disposed to help him.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- I have been thinking about that day, wondering what I could do to help you.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- But he could not help looking back to wonder at the surprising likeness.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- But you shall see how I'll help you with your work; I was capable of it all the time.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- I shall marry you, if you think I'm the woman to help you in that big, new life of yours.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Joe saw that there was no help for him, and that for the time he must submit.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- Their suffering was great but they never lost courage and help was near.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
Synonyms for help
- abet
- abettor
- accommodate
- adjutant
- advice
- advocate
- aid
- aide
- alleviate
- ally
- ameliorate
- amend
- ancilla
- assist
- assistant
- attend
- attendant
- auxiliary
- avail
- back
- ballyhoo
- balm
- be of use
- befriend
- benefit
- better
- bolster
- boost
- buck up
- cheer
- collaborator
- colleague
- comfort
- cooperate
- cooperation
- corrective
- cure
- deputy
- do a favor
- do a service
- do one's part
- doctor
- domestic
- ease
- encourage
- endorse
- facilitate
- further
- go to bat for
- go with
- guidance
- hand
- heal
- helper
- helping hand
- helpmate
- hype
- intercede
- lend a hand
- lift
- maintain
- maintenance
- mate
- meliorate
- mitigate
- nourish
- nourishment
- open doors
- palliate
- partner
- patronize
- plug
- promote
- prop
- puff
- push
- relieve
- remedy
- representative
- restore
- revive
- right-hand person
- root for
- sanction
- save
- second
- see through
- servant
- serve
- service
- stand by
- stick up for
- stimulate
- stump for
- subsidiary
- succor
- support
- supporter
- sustain
- sustenance
- take under one's wing
- treat
- uphold
- use
- utility
- work for
- worker
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