Synonyms for help
43 synonyms for “help”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Help as in “assist”
noun: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- assist
- aid
- assistance
- benefit
- boost
- relieve
- support
- service
- relief
- protect
- save
- restore
- comfort
- revive
- rescue
- lift
- alleviate
- protection
- abet
- raise
- welfare
- attend
Help as in “serve”
verb: give help or assistance; be of service
- serve
- facilitate
- improve
- ease
- promote
- encourage
- advance
- advantage
- expedite
- better
- hasten
- explain
- reclaim
- avoid
- mitigate
Help as in “avail”
noun: a means of serving
- avail
- remedy
- befriend
- cure
- ameliorate
Help as in “assistant”
noun: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- assistant
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