help, n.
(helps)
freq. cnt. 25
(helps)
freq. cnt. 25
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1
aid assist assistance help
sample sentences
"he gave me an assist with the housework""could not walk without assistance"
"rescue party went to their aid"
"offered his help in unloading"
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
hyponym
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
assistant help helper supporter
sample sentences
"my invaluable assistant""they hired additional help to finish the work"
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coadjutor
accomplice, confederate
auxiliary, aide
attendant, attender, tender
bat boy
dental assistant
deputy, lieutenant
dresser, actor's assistant
event planner
facilitator
flower girl
girl Friday
hatchet man, enforcer
instrument, pawn, cat's-paw
labor coach, birthing coach, doula, monitrice
underboss
mannequin, manikin, mannikin, manakin, fashion model, model
model, poser
paraprofessional
powder monkey
prompter, theater prompter
right-hand man, chief assistant, man Friday
secretary, secretarial assistant
sidesman
subordinate, underling, subsidiary, foot soldier
water boy, waterer
whipper-in
hypernym
a means of serving
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
avail help service
sample sentences
"of no avail""there's no help for it"
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
aid assistance help