helping hand | Definition of helping hand

Synonyms and Antonyms of helping hand

an act or instance of helping

a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles

Synonyms of helping hand

abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, help, leg up, lift, support

Words Related to helping hand

advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance

benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship

advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring

attendance, attention, hand-holding, service

beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy

assuagement, palliation, relief, succor

Near Antonyms of helping hand

constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint

deterrence, discouragement

Antonyms of helping hand