aid
English Thesaurus
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
hypernym | : | work, |
definition | : | activity directed toward making or doing something (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | hair care, haircare, hairdressing, |
definition | : | care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | maternalism, |
definition | : | motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | baby sitting, babysitting, |
definition | : | the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | pet sitting, |
definition | : | the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | dental care, |
definition | : | care for the teeth (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | first aid, |
definition | : | emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | intervention, treatment, |
definition | : | care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | incubation, |
definition | : | maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | livery, |
definition | : | the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | manicure, |
definition | : | professional care for the hands and fingernails (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | pedicure, |
definition | : | professional care for the feet and toenails (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | nourishment, |
definition | : | the act of nourishing (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | nursing, |
definition | : | the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | nurturance, |
definition | : | physical and emotional care and nourishment (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | personal care, |
definition | : | care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | tree surgery, |
definition | : | treatment of damaged or decaying trees (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | health care, healthcare, |
definition | : | the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession (noun.act) |
2. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act)
hypernym | : | activity, |
definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | self-help, |
definition | : | the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | facilitation, |
definition | : | act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | thanks, |
definition | : | with the help of or owing to (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | lift, |
definition | : | the act of giving temporary assistance (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | service, |
definition | : | an act of help or assistance (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | accommodation, |
definition | : | the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | boost, encouragement, |
definition | : | the act of giving hope or support to someone (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | comfort, |
definition | : | assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | support, |
definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
3. a resource (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | resource, |
definition | : | a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed (noun.attribute) |
4. money to support a worthy person or cause (noun.possession)
hypernym | : | gift, |
definition | : | something acquired without compensation (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | scholarship, |
definition | : | financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | fellowship, |
definition | : | money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | foreign aid, |
definition | : | aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | grant, |
definition | : | any monetary aid (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | grant-in-aid, |
definition | : | a grant to a person or school for some educational project (noun.possession) |
hyponym | : | traineeship, |
definition | : | financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job (noun.possession) |
5. improve the condition of (verb.body)
hyponym | : | benefit, do good, |
definition | : | be beneficial for (verb.possession) |
6. give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social)
hypernym | : | back up, support, |
definition | : | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | benefact, |
definition | : | help as a benefactor (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | help out, |
definition | : | be of help, as in a particular situation of need (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | subserve, |
definition | : | be helpful or useful (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | succor, succour, |
definition | : | help in a difficult situation (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | expedite, hasten, |
definition | : | speed up the progress of; facilitate (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | avail, |
definition | : | be of use to, be useful to (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | care, give care, |
definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
hyponym | : | bootstrap, |
definition | : | help oneself, often through improvised means (verb.social) |
7. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | tend, |
definition | : | have care of or look after (verb.social) |
derivation | : | care, give care, |
definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
8. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | improve; change for the better (verb.change) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, help, |
definition | : | give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | contribute to the furtherance of (verb.social) |
9. a resource (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | improve; change for the better (verb.change) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, help, |
definition | : | give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | contribute to the furtherance of (verb.social) |
10. improve the condition of (verb.body)
derivation | : | aid, attention, care, tending, |
definition | : | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, assistance, help, |
definition | : | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act) |
11. give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social)
derivation | : | aid, assist, assistance, help, |
definition | : | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act) |
derivation | : | benefactor, helper, |
definition | : | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assistant, help, helper, supporter, |
definition | : | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assistive, |
definition | : | giving assistance (adj.all) |
12. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | tend, |
definition | : | have care of or look after (verb.social) |
derivation | : | care, give care, |
definition | : | provide care for (verb.social) |
13. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | improve; change for the better (verb.change) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, help, |
definition | : | give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | contribute to the furtherance of (verb.social) |
14. a resource (noun.attribute)
derivation | : | aid, help, |
definition | : | improve the condition of (verb.body) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | improve; change for the better (verb.change) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, help, |
definition | : | give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social) |
derivation | : | help, |
definition | : | contribute to the furtherance of (verb.social) |
15. improve the condition of (verb.body)
derivation | : | aid, attention, care, tending, |
definition | : | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | aid, assist, assistance, help, |
definition | : | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act) |
16. give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social)
derivation | : | aid, assist, assistance, help, |
definition | : | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act) |
derivation | : | benefactor, helper, |
definition | : | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assistant, help, helper, supporter, |
definition | : | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person) |
derivation | : | assistive, |
definition | : | giving assistance (adj.all) |
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