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
  • And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The government plans to support participating companies through loan guarantees and assistance with administrative requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Long Beach Police requested the help of its SWAT team, which eventually made entry into the house.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of help
Noun
  • Portis closed with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting on threes, two rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In just their seventh game of the season, Brady scored a hat trick on Tuesday night, with each of his goals being assisted by Matthew, who had two other assists on the night.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of assist
Noun
  • Blue Origin also aims to produce nearly all its components and systems in-house, while maintaining support from external suppliers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Peter and Rebecca’s sister Lauren will serve as Rebecca’s support swimmer.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Nvidia has given its frame-generation tech a boost with a new performance mode, available now in the beta release of the Nvidia app.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Back then, Pritzker was able to spend tens of millions to give Bailey a boost because the billionaire Democrat viewed him as an easier opponent.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of boost
Noun
  • Rooms are below and the pools and gardens on the ground floor – though this does make the lifts a little confusing as numbers go up even though floors go down.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Access to the two platforms is via escalators, a lift, or stairs, all well-signed and large enough to accommodate passenger volumes.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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