Easily destroyed, defenceless, and dependent are all synonyms for helpless. Independent, powerful, and capable are antonyms of helpless. And here are 15 another word for helpless.
The adjective "helpless" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 4 letters, 2 synonyms with 6 letters, 1 synonym with 7 letters, 1 synonym with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 10 letters, 2 synonyms with 11 letters, and 1 synonym with 15 letters, for a total of 13 synonyms for helpless.
She felt helpless in the situation.
The kitten looked so helpless today.
He was helpless against the storm.
They left him feeling utterly helpless.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Ample | Insufficient, meagre | Enough, sufficient |
| Loneliness | Companionship, togetherness | Isolation, friendlessness |
| Incomplete | Complete, finished | Deficient, insufficient |
| Priceless | Worthless, cheap | Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth |
| Reckless | Careful, cautious, prudent | Rash, careless |
| Impression | Neglect, disregard | Feeling, sense |
| Relentless | Short-lived, irresolute, intermittent | Persistent, continuing |
| Depress | Encourage, raise | Make sad, sadden |
| Depressing | Uplifting, encouraging | Upsetting, distressing |
| Selfless | Selfish, egoistic, inconsiderate, mean | Unselfish, altruistic |
| Nonetheless | Therefore, consequently | In spite of that/everything, nevertheless |
| Successful | Unsuccessful, unsuccessful, unprofitable, poor | Victorious, triumphant |
| Hopeless | Optimistic, remediable, curable, hopeful | Despairing, without hope |
| Progressive | Regressive, conservative | Continuing, continuous |
| Distress | Happiness, comfort | Anguish, suffering |
| Faceless | Recognizable, identifiable | Anonymous, impersonal |
| Milestone | Setback, triviality | Landmark, achievement |
| Lesson | Mistake, failure | Class, session |
| Depression | Cheerfulness, boom | Melancholy, misery |
| Pointless | Useful, valuable | Senseless, futile |
| Essentially | Superficially, insignificantly | Fundamentally, basically |
| Willingness | Reluctance, unwillingness | Readiness, preparedness |
| Oppression | Freedom, democracy | Persecution, abuse |
| Pleased | Unhappy, dissatisfied | Happy, glad |
| Plethora | Dearth, lack | Excess, abundance |
| Less | More, plus | Not so much, not so great |
| Complexity | Concentration, gathering | Giving out, dealing out |
| Mess | Order, neatness | Untidiness, disorder |
| Necessity | Luxury, optional | Essential requirement, prerequisite |
| Unpleasant | Pleasant, agreeable, palatable | Disagreeable, irksome |
| Of the essence | Inessential, unimportant, non-essential | Vital, essential |
| Essence | Superficiality, insignificance | Quintessence, soul |
| Witness | Ignore, disregard | Observer, onlooker |
| Expression | Silence, suppression | Utterance, uttering |
| Principle | Indulgence, exception | Truth, proposition |
| Messy | Clean, tidy, orderly | Dirty, filthy |
| Accessible | Inaccessible, unapproachable | Reachable, attainable |
| Process | Stagnation, halt | Procedure, operation |
| Example | Exception, counterexample | Specimen, sample |
| Pleasant | Unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty | Enjoyable, pleasing |
| Assessment | Neglect, indifference | Evaluation, judgement |
| Careless | Careful, attentive, meticulous, judicious | Inattentive, incautious |
| Completed | Unfinished, give up | Finished, ended |
| Bless | Curse, trouble | Ask God's favour for, ask god's protection for |
| Obsess | Neglect, disregard. | Preoccupy, be uppermost in someone's mind |
| Completely | Partially, incompletely | Totally, entirely |
| Excessive | Moderate, insufficient | Mmoderate, intemperate |
| Kindness | Unkindness, meanness | Kindliness, kind-heartedness |
| Pressure | Relief, ease | Coercion, force |
| Unnecessary | Essential, necessary | Abundant, ample |
| Multiple | Single, individual | Numerous, several |
| Nevertheless | Therefore, because | In spite of that/everything, nonetheless |
| Regardless | Mindful of, heedful of | Anyway, anyhow |
| Implementation | Abandonment, neglect | Execution, application |
| Overwhelm | Manageable, calming | Swamp, submerge |