Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "helping" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Capable Of

good

Causes

appreciated by others better world break nail complications enjoyment feel good feel good about yourself good feelings happiness heart helping continues in ripple effect improve situation improving situation making feel better making life better for making new friend making yourself feel better might feel better now owe pay recognition of deeper problems resentment over interference satisfaction say thank see happy smile at sued for malpractice will thank

Derived Terms

double helping helping profession oath-helping second helping

Inflected/Variant Forms

help

Prerequisites

caring desire to help empathy generous spirit good intentions kindness knowledge power real kindness time time and effort understanding problem unselfishness

Subevents

ask what help need ask what need call 911 causing resentment on part dying earning respect feeling good about yourself feeling of well being get in trouble hold door inquire about needs listen to needs make friend panic receiving thanks smile thank

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity

Type Of (IsA)

promoting small indefinite quantity social event

Part Of

meal

Related Terms

help oneself

Related Terms

amount food help help oneself portion serving

Used For

being nice to others cooperation in society doing good deed feeling good feeling good about yourself helping world improvemnt of life making god pleased with actions making life better police officer show care about social instinct status when needs aide

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.