Help (2024)

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What is a stronger word for Help? ›

Aid and assist, somewhat more formal, imply especially a furthering or seconding of another's efforts. Aid implies a more active helping; assist implies less need and less help. To succor, still more formal and literary, is to give timely help and relief in difficulty or distress: Succor him in his hour of need.

: to give assistance or support to (someone) : to provide (someone) with something that is useful or necessary in achieving an end.

Synonyms for helping include aiding, assisting, and supporting. The word providing is often used in terms meaning the same thing, as in providing help/aid/assistance/support. An informal way of saying this is lending a helping hand (in which a helping hand refers to aid or assistance).

A supporter is someone who's a fan or advocate of a person, group, or cause.

aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold.

With the sense of that which brings aid, support, or deliverance, "help" (noun and vb.) represents a large variety of words in Hebrew and Greek (noun 7, verb 16). A principal Hebrew word is `azar, "to help," with the corresponding nouns `ezer, `ezrah; a chief Greek word is boetheo (Matthew 15:25; Mark 9:22,24, etc.).

Some common synonyms of support are advocate, back, champion, and uphold.

The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 letters), a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

of·​fi·​cious ə-ˈfi-shəs. Synonyms of officious. 1. : volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome.

What is the definition of someone that is helpful? ›

adjective. If you describe someone as helpful, you mean that they help you in some way, such as doing part of your job for you or by giving you advice or information. The staff in the London office are helpful but only have limited information. James is a very helpful and cooperative lad.

help (somebody) in doing something I need contacts that could help me in finding a job. help somebody (to) do something The college's goal is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. This charity works to help people (to) help themselves. Come and help me lift this box.