Meaning of helpful in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈhɛlpfəl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   helpful

   Definitions

   1. of service or assistance

   Examples

   • « a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps »

   Synonyms

   • useful
   • utile
2. 2. showing a willingness to cooperate

   Examples

   • « a helpful cooperative patient »
   • « parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others »

   Synonyms

   • cooperative

3. Qualitative Adjective

   helpful

   Definitions

   1. providing assistance or serving a useful function

   Synonyms

   • accommodating
   • adjuvant
   • assistive
   • face-saving
   • facilitative
   • facilitatory
   • implemental
   • instrumental
   • kind
   • laborsaving
   • laboursaving
   • reformative
   • reformatory
   • right-hand
   • stabilizing
   • stabilising
   • steadying
   • ministering
   • ministrant
   • attending

   Antonyms

   • unhelpful

See also

• accommodating
• cooperative
• encouraging
• useful