HELPING HANDS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

helping hands

noun

plural of helping hand

as in help

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 hands 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 Few, though, have the social media reach to enlist such powerful helping hands. — NPR, 3 Nov. 2025 Finding helping hands is never an issue, said Randy Sikkema, one of the lead volunteers at the Milwaukee church's free lunch program that serves meals each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday afternoon. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 There are no helping hands when the entire movie may or may not be unfolding inside someone’s head. — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025 Just you, your house, and maybe a few helping hands. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 Lending two helping hands at a time of need for the larger community is another way Fairbanks has given back. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Carolyn Pinta of Prairie View, director of the Pinta Pride Project, was among the helping hands carrying the Pride flag, along with friends from Lake County, including Mundelein. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025

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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

An England schoolboy international who played 64 full internationals for Wales, Giggs made more assists in the Premier League era than anyone else and was the first to score 100 goals for United.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

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From there, the software can automatically repair models, orient them for printing, generate supports, arrange parts on the build plate, slice the file, and send it directly to the printer.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Structure for learning, or whether a school has clear systems and supports in place, including consistent behavioral standards and high academic expectations, also predicted meaningful declines in the share of chronically absent students.

— Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of supports

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After all, the technology offers mind-boggling capabilities and the tools are readily available, so what prevents organizations from generating benefits whose value far exceeds productivity boosts—and far exceeds the costs of implementing AI?

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosts

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Prosecutors said Asora had Hansen zip-tie MacNeil’s hands before Hansen was restrained.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
These include a severe or persistent headache, changes in vision such as blurred vision or seeing spots, pain in the upper abdomen, significant swelling of the face or hands, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting later in pregnancy.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

Catering trucks, equipped with hydraulic scissor-lifts, typically deliver food and beverages to planes on the tarmac.

— Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
More showers, however, will redevelop into the afternoon as the heat of the day builds and a warm front lifts north through the region.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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