Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) aid, assistance, help (a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do) "visual aids in teaching"; "his job was to give technical assistance over the phone"
S: (n) aid, assist, assistance, help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose) "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
S: (n) consolation, comfort, solace (the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction) "his presence was a consolation to her"
S: (n) mercy (alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed) "distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy"
S: (n) lift (the act of giving temporary assistance)
S: (n) service (an act of help or assistance) "he did them a service"
S: (n) help desk, helpdesk (a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network)
S: (n) seating (the service of ushering people to their seats)
S: (n) accommodation (the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need)
S: (n) service (the performance of duties by a waiter or servant) "that restaurant has excellent service"
S: (n) curb service (service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles)
S: (n) self-service (the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria))
S: (n) valet parking (a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it)
S: (n) comfort (assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal) "it gave comfort to the enemy"
S: (n) support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of) "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
S: (n) attachment, adherence, adhesion (faithful support for a cause or political party or religion) "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"
S: (n) ecclesiasticism (excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities) "their ecclesiasticism overwhelmed their religion"
S: (n) kabbalism, cabalism (adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation)
S: (n) royalism (adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government)
S: (n) traditionalism (adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters))
S: (n) advocacy, protagonism (active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something)
S: (n) drumbeat (a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause) "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
S: (n) insistence, insistency (the act of insisting on something) "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"
S: (n) urging (the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging)
S: (n) sponsorship (the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially))
S: (n) auspices, protection, aegis (kindly endorsement and guidance) "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
S: (n) blessing, approval, approving (the formal act of approving) "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
S: (n) embrace, bosom (a close affectionate and protective acceptance) "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
S: (n) backing, backup, championship, patronage (the act of providing approval and support) "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
W: (v) assist [Related to: assist, assistance] (give help or assistance; be of service) "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
W: (v) assist [Related to: assist] (work for or be a servant to) "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
W: (v) help [Related to: help] (improve; change for the better) "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture"
W: (v) help [Related to: help] (contribute to the furtherance of) "This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries"
W: (v) help [Related to: help] (improve the condition of) "These pills will help the patient"
W: (v) help [Related to: help] (be of use) "This will help to prevent accidents"
W: (v) help [Related to: help] (give help or assistance; be of service) "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
S: (n) care, attention, aid, tending (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something) "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"
S: (n) AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles)
Verb
S: (v) help, assist, aid (give help or assistance; be of service) "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"
S: (v) help, aid (improve the condition of) "These pills will help the patient"