helping hand

noun

Definition of helping handnext
as in assistance
an act or instance of helping a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles

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Recent Examples of helping hand The ability to thrive is of course a key to being able to extend that helping hand and that is understood by the state government. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 Alex’s older brother gave him an enormous helping hand in getting his tour card. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026 Costume makers sat at their respective tables concentrated on their finishing touches, while young helping hands dashed in and out of the room bringing items to other departments. — Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 The Shark Cordless Pet Vacuum is a major helping hand for anyone living with a furry friend. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for helping hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helping hand
  1. assistance
  2. help
  3. assist
  4. support
  5. boost
  6. lift
Noun
  • The United States, once the top provider of assistance to Afghanistan, no longer even ranks in the top five of donor nations.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Police said that detectives were called for assistance after dispatchers were notified of a man down along Pine Hollow Road just after midnight on Friday.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Arnold did a good job of rerouting Daniels, but Simpson trusted Daniels to get across his face, knowing that Arnold didn’t have safety help.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The case highlights the clash between the public’s expectation of privacy and the government’s contention that warrantless searches of phones and other electronics help keep Americans safe.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Reese was 9-for-9 from the field, hitting two 3-pointers, for 20 points and had 10 rebounds and eight assists for her WNBA-leading 25th double-double of the season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Shepard, who had eight rebounds and four assists, and Alysha Clark scored before Clark hit a 3-pointer.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • Others are just as deliberate about avoiding the front lines, gravitating toward technical or support specialties where the likelihood of direct combat is lower, but translating those skills to a civilian job may be smoother.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Jiang’s era saw China’s economy charge ahead and open up to the world, culminating with the country joining the World Trade Organization – with US support – in 2001.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Target hiked its full fiscal-year outlook, due to both stronger sales trends and the one-time boost to its bottom line.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Spradling said large events can provide a significant boost, but staffing pressures, parking shortages and rising operating expenses remain ongoing challenges.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • Utilities Superintendent Dave Ryan asked that people continue their efforts to conserve water because town employees have to monitor three lift stations that were still without power as of late Monday afternoon.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Motsmann The tailgate galley below the tall vertical lift-gate comes empty, offering a full-width countertop and lower and upper storage cabinetry.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lift

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“Helping hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helping%20hand. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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