help

big, enormous, great, invaluable, real, substantial, tremendous, valuable

Your advice has been an invaluable help as I prepared for my new job.

direct

When you're struggling with homework, a tutor can provide direct help to improve your grades.

mutual, self-

After her divorce, she read several self-help books to rebuild her confidence.

voluntary

The school's after-school program depends on voluntary help from parents and teachers.

individual

My doctor arranged individual help for me to quit smoking last year.

outside

When the company faced serious financial problems, they had to seek outside help from investment experts.

financial, legal, medical, practical, professional

After the accident, she called a lawyer to get legal help with her insurance claim.

appeal for, ask for, beg for, call for, scream for, seek, send for, shout for, summon

When the child got lost in the mall, she screamed for help until a security guard found her.

bring, enlist, fetch, find, get

She ran to fetch help when her neighbor collapsed on the sidewalk.

need, want

My sister wanted help organizing her new apartment last weekend.

accept

She finally accepted help from her neighbors when she injured her ankle.

come to, give sb, offer (sb), provide (sb with)

When the old man fell in the street, several people quickly offered him help.

arrive, come

When the fire started, we called 911 and waited for help to come.

be at hand

When the car broke down on the highway, a mechanic was at hand to help us quickly.

desk, line (also helpline)

If you have questions about your account, you can call the customer help desk.

beyond ~

The old car was beyond help, so we decided to buy a new one instead.

of ~

A good dictionary can be of help when you're learning new vocabulary.

with ~

She managed to move the heavy furniture with help from her neighbors.

~ for

My doctor recommended a therapist who could provide help for my anxiety problems.

~ from

I couldn't finish the project without help from my teammates.

~ in

My older sister gave me a lot of help in preparing for my job interview.

~ to

My older brother was a great help to me when I started my new job.

~ with

My sister asked me for help with her job application last week.

an appeal/a plea/a request for help

The charity made an appeal for help after the earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes.

a cry for help

When the boat started sinking, the passengers sent out a cry for help.

in need of help

After the accident, she was clearly in need of help from her neighbors.

an offer of help

When Sarah needed assistance with her project, she gratefully accepted an offer of help from her experienced colleague.

a lot

My teacher helped me a lot when I was struggling with math problems.

solicitously

The nurse solicitously helped the elderly patient down the hospital corridor.

be able/unable to, can/could

I wasn't able to help my friend move house because I had a broken arm.

try to

My teacher tried to help me understand the difficult math problem before the test.

across

My father helped me across the busy street when I was a small child.

into, out of

The firefighters helped the residents out of the burning building safely.

with

My brother helped with the garden while I prepared dinner for the family.

help sb to their feet

After he fell on the ice, his friend helped him to his feet.

a way of helping

Regular exercise is an excellent way of helping people manage their stress levels.

enormously, greatly, immeasurably, a lot, really, tremendously

Regular exercise has helped me tremendously with my stress and sleep quality.

certainly

Having a good map certainly helped us find our way through the city.

be designed to

This new software is designed to help students organize their homework and study schedules.

in

Exercise helps in improving your overall health and energy levels.