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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

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