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helping hand
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of HELPING HAND
an act or instance of helping <a skilled mechanic who generously provides a helping hand when his neighbors are plagued by car troubles>
Synonyms abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, helping hand, leg up, lift, support
Related Words advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance; benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship; advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring; attendance, attention, hand-holding, service; beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy; assuagement, palliation, relief, succor
Near Antonyms constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint; deterrence, discouragement
Antonyms hindrance
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