helping hand
Support when needed
A helping hand is assistance offered to someone in need.
The phrase evokes reaching out physically to help someone up or steady them: She gave me a helping hand when I was struggling.
To lend a helping hand is to offer aid or support: Neighbors lent a helping hand after the flood.
Support given freely
boost · backup · lift · service · favor · intervention · facilitation · collaboration
Unpaid willing participant
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
- outreachProactive community assistance
humanitarian · community service · goodwill · altruism · benevolence · fundraising · pro bono · giving
Considerate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- caringShowing kind concern
- warmthHeat you feel
tenderness · generosity · mercy · grace · understanding · goodness · humanity · gentleness
aid
Support given freely
guidance · boost · backup · lift · service · favor · intervention · facilitation · collaboration · cooperation
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- nonprofitOrganization serving public good
outreach · humanitarian · community service · goodwill · altruism · benevolence · fundraising · pro bono · giving · benefactor
kindness
Considerate, caring disposition
- empathySharing another's emotions
- sympathyCompassionate understanding of others
- caringShowing kind concern
warmth · tenderness · generosity · mercy · grace · understanding · goodness · humanity · gentleness · solicitude
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- body idiomsheart of gold, heart of stone, cold heart, warm heart, soft heart
- neighborlinessfriendly, considerate, kind, welcoming, caring
- assistanceaid, helpdesk, assistance, support, favor
- helpingaid, assist, support, chip in, pitch in
- benevolencealtruism, benevolence, charity work, generosity, giving
helping handobstacle
Something blocking the way
hindrance · impediment · obstruction · stumbling block · sabotage
helping handcold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
abandonment · neglect · desertion · indifference · turning one's back
helping handstab in the back
Treachery against an ally
betrayal · slap in the face · harm · attack · malice
help, hand, helpful, hands, helper, helping, handful, helped, handed