WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
helping hand n 1: physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores" [syn: hand, helping hand]Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
24 Moby Thesaurus words for "helping hand": Samaritan, aid, aider, assist, assister, backer, befriender, benefactor, benefactress, benefiter, boost, good Samaritan, good person, hand, help, helper, jack-at-a-pinch, leg, leg up, lift, ministering angel, ministrant, patron, succorer