HELP (verb) definition and synonyms - Macmillan Dictionary

Definition of HELP (verb): give someone support or information; support someone when they move; give someone something, especially food or drink; ... Collocations Thesaurus Blog BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Search ​ BuzzWord OpenDictionary Resources Quizzes Videos Collocations Thesaurus Blog Search ​ IDMhelp ​Definitions and Synonyms​‌‌‌​verb UK /help/ Otherentriesforthisword + - helpnoun helpinterjection helpoutphrasalverb helpdesknoun homehelpnoun self-helpnoun helpalongphrasalverb helpscreennoun helpyourselfphrase heavenhelpusphrase Godhelpsomeonephrase cannot(help)butphrase cannot/can’thelpsomethingphrase helpyourselftosomethingphrase dolittletohelp/solveetcphrase heavenhelpus/them/thepersonwhoetcphrase self-helpgroupatself-help self-helpbookatself-help WordForms+-presenttenseI/you/we/theyhelphe/she/ithelpspresentparticiplehelpingpasttensehelpedpastparticiplehelpedDEFINITIONS4  1intransitive/transitivetogivesomeonesupportorinformationsothattheycandosomethingmoreeasilyIfyouarefindingthatdifficult,Icouldhelpyou.Marywasanxioustohelp.helpsomeone(to)dosomething:Canyouhelpmefindmyglasses?helpsomeonewithsomething:Herbrotherofferedtohelpherwithherhomework.helpsomeonethroughsomething:Theyhelpedmethroughaverydifficulttime.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohelpsomeonehelpassistsupport... ExploreThesaurus ​ 2transitivetosupportsomeonewhentheymovefromonepositiontoanotherorwhentheydosomeotheractionI’llhelpyoutothedoor.CanIhelpyouoffwithyourcoat(=helpyoutotakeitoff)?Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohelpsomeonehelpassistsupport... ExploreThesaurus ​3transitivetogivesomeonesomething,especiallyfoodordrinkhelpsomeonetosomething:CanIhelpyoutomorevegetables?helpyourselftosomething(=takesomeofit):Helpyourselvestomorewine.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Generalwordsmeaningtogivegivepresenthand... ExploreThesaurus ​4intransitive/transitivetomakeasituationbetterMorepoliceofficersonthestreetswouldhelp.Organicfarmingmethodshelptheenvironment.Collocationsandexamples+-Adverbsfrequentlyusedwithhelpconsiderablyenormouslygreatly... ExploreCollocations ​Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tomakesomethingbetterimproveenhanceremedy... ExploreThesaurus ​4atomakeiteasiertoachievesomethinghelp(to)dosomething:Thenewmeasurewillhelpboosttrade.Wehopethishelpstoclarifythesituation.helptowards:Furtherstudywillhelptowardsabetterunderstandingoftheproblem.Synonymsandrelatedwords+-Tohelpsomethingtoprogressfosterpromotenurse... ExploreThesaurus ​ phrases+-cannot/can’thelpsomethinghelpyourselfhelpyourselftosomethingphrasalverbs+-helpalonghelpoutGetItRight!+-Theverbhelpisnotusedwiththe-ingformofanotherverb.Itisusedwiththeinfinitive(withorwithout‘to’)inanyofthesepatterns:▪  helpdosomething▪  helptodosomething▪  helpsomeonedosomething▪  helpsomeonetodosomething✗Foreigntouristscanhelprevitalizingoureconomy.✓Foreigntouristscanhelprevitalizeoureconomy.✓Foreigntouristscanhelptorevitalizeoureconomy.✗Taxingsugarydrinksmayhelppeopleavoidingtheriskofillness.✓Taxingsugarydrinksmayhelppeopleavoidtheriskofillness.✓Taxingsugarydrinksmayhelppeopletoavoidtheriskofillness.The-ingformisonlyusedwithhelpinthefixedexpressioncan’thelpdoingsomething:Ican’thelpthinkingthattheyshouldhaveinformedthepolice.Metaphor+-Helpingpeopleislikesupportingthemphysically,forexamplewithyourbodyorwithsomethingthatyoubuild.Youcanrelyontheirsupport.Youcanalwaysleanonme.Ineedsomeonetoholdmyhand–Ican’tdoitonmyown.Ineedashouldertocryon.Letmelendahand.Theygavemeahelpinghand/aleg-up.Sheputherlifeintheirhands.Thegovernmentsteppedintoprop/shoreupthefishingindustry.Theymadesomeconstructivecomments/suggestions.She’sapillarofthecommunity.➡ responsibility DefinitionandsynonymsofhelpfromtheonlineEnglishdictionaryfromMacmillanEducation.ThisistheBritishEnglishdefinitionofhelp.ViewAmericanEnglishdefinitionofhelp.ChangeyourdefaultdictionarytoAmericanEnglish. Viewthepronunciationforhelp.    Thesaurus TrendingWords putoff 11.0% for -11.8% fingerscrossed 1.5% NB 2.8% takeon -2.9% Discover Synonymsofthemonth gift present surprise token package largesse treat Browsemore Whatareredwords? ​ Otherentriesforthisword + - helpnoun helpinterjection helpoutphrasalverb helpdesknoun homehelpnoun self-helpnoun helpalongphrasalverb helpscreennoun helpyourselfphrase heavenhelpusphrase Godhelpsomeonephrase cannot(help)butphrase cannot/can’thelpsomethingphrase helpyourselftosomethingphrase dolittletohelp/solveetcphrase heavenhelpus/them/thepersonwhoetcphrase self-helpgroupatself-help self-helpbookatself-help GetItRight!​Metaphor​ Sharethisentry Quizzes Vocabularyquiz:trendingwordsof2020 Takethequiznow Contact Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy TermsandConditions FAQ Index About Authors Partners Options Tools FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2022