helping hands
Aid from others
Helping hands refers to people who provide assistance or aid, especially with physical tasks or labor.
The phrase emphasizes willing, practical support rather than abstract help: We could use some helping hands to set up for the festival.
It often appears in contexts of community service, charitable work, or any situation requiring extra manpower.
A helping hand (singular) is an offer or act of assistance: She extended a helping hand when I was struggling.
- aidSupport given freely
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- open armsWelcoming body language
mutual aid · cooperation · volunteer · soup kitchen · neighborliness · altruism · generosity · philanthropy · outreach · community spirit · solidarity · human chain · benevolence · reaching · together · humanitarianism · charity · good deeds
- community spiritneighborliness, mutual aid, unity, solidarity, cooperation
- caregivingcaregiver, take care, nurture, look after, compassionate care
- kindnesskindness, niceness, goodness, gentleness, empathy
- Electronics Toolssoldering iron, multimeter, oscilloscope, wire stripper, wire strippers
- makerspacelaser cutter, 3D printer, soldering iron, workbench, CNC machine
- charity symbolsred ribbon, pink ribbon, awareness ribbon, donation box, collection plate
helping handshindrance
Barrier to progress
sabotage · obstruction · interference · saboteur · opposition
helping handscold shoulder
Intentional dismissive treatment
neglect · abandonment · indifference · desertion · turning one's back
helping handssolo effort
going it alone · lone wolf · self-reliance · isolation · every man for himself
help, hand, helpful, handle, handy, hands, helper, helping, helpless