helps

NOUN

assistance, relief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advice aid benefit comfort cooperation guidance hand service support use

STRONG

assist avail balm corrective cure lift maintenance nourishment remedy succor sustenance utility

WEAK

helping hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blockage encumbrance handicap hindrance hurt injury obstruction prevention

STRONG

disease

WEAK

check counteraction harm management ownership stop

NOUN

employee

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hand worker

STRONG

abettor adjutant aide ally assistant attendant auxiliary collaborator colleague deputy domestic helper helpmate mate partner representative servant subsidiary supporter

WEAK

right-hand person

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonist boss enemy manager opponent

WEAK

blockage check counteraction harm hindrance hurt injury management obstruction ownership stop

VERB

aid, assist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back benefit bolster boost cooperate encourage further maintain promote push save serve stimulate support

STRONG

abet accommodate advocate ballyhoo befriend cheer endorse hype intercede patronize plug prop puff relieve sanction second succor sustain uphold

WEAK

be of use buck up do a favor do a service do one's part go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors root for see through stand by stick up for stump for take under one's wing work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn delay depress discourage dissuade halt harm hinder hurt impede neglect obstruct prevent refuse stop undermine

STRONG

conceal disapprove frustrate hide ignore oppose protest

WEAK

check counteract decrease injure worsen

VERB

improve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate ease facilitate restore revive treat

STRONG

ameliorate amend attend better cure doctor heal meliorate mitigate nourish palliate relieve remedy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy hurt increase

STRONG

accuse blame condemn depress harm injure neglect worsen

WEAK

block check counteract decrease hinder obstruct stop

Example Sentences

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And I imagine it helps Elsbeth piece it together.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Fruit flies lacking normal gut microbes displayed much stronger activation of amino acid-seeking brain neurons, suggesting that the microbiome helps regulate nutrient availability and feeding behavior.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"As you do better at Grand Slams and get more money, everything off the court becomes a bit easier and helps you on the court."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“This action helps remove barriers to research and response efforts while we continue monitoring the recent outbreak linked to the South Atlantic cruise ship,” Mr. Kennedy tweeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Babs makes us dinner and helps me with the rest of my homework at her kitchen table.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy