What does helpful mean?
Helpful means Furnishing help; giving aid; useful..
Helpful
/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ · adjective
Meaning
Furnishing help; giving aid; useful..
Example Sentences
a helpful clue
a helpful person
[…]inſtructe the yonge Chyrurgiane, becauſe that vvithout making any great delaye, he might be adiuvable & helpefull to the patient vvith theſe remedyes vvhich conſequently follovve.
Synonyms for helpful
Antonyms for helpful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more helpful
- most helpful
- helpfull
- helpefull
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for helpful?
Common synonyms include friendly, obliging, kind, adjuvant.
What is the opposite of helpful?
Possible antonyms include unhelpful.
How do you use helpful in a sentence?
a helpful clue
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.