HELP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he gave me an assist with the housework
    • could not walk without assistance
    • rescue party went to their aid
    • offered his help in unloading
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a means of serving
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • of no avail
    • there’’s no help for it
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a resource
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • visual aids in teaching
    • economic assistance to depressed areas
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • my invaluable assistant
    • they hired additional help to finish the work
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

HELP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • improve the condition of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • These pills will help the patient
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • improve
    • change for the better
    Usage Example(s)
    • New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • help to some food
    • help with food or drink
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I served him three times, and after that he helped himself
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • take or use
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She helped herself to some of the office supplies
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • give help or assistance
    • be of service
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Everyone helped out during the earthquake
    • Can you help me carry this table?
    • She never helps around the house
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • contribute to the furtherance of
    Usage Example(s)
    • This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • abstain from doing
    • always used with a negative
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I can”t help myself–I have to smoke
    • She could not help watching the sad spectacle
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  8. Meaning
    • be of use
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This will help to prevent accidents
    Hypernyms(s) help is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)