activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity"

self-help - the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else

facilitation - act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something

helping hand, hand - physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"

recourse, refuge, resort - act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

thanks - with the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"

financial aid - assistance given in the form of money

ministration, succor, succour, relief - assistance in time of difficulty; "the contributions provided some relief for the victims"

lift - the act of giving temporary assistance

service - an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"

accommodation - the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need

boost, encouragement - the act of giving hope or support to someone

support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"

hockey game, ice hockey, hockey - a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of 6 skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with hockey sticks

baseball, baseball game, ball - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of 9 players; teams take turns at bat trying to score run; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empy lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"

basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop

maneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

facilitate, alleviate, ease - make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

wait on, attend to, assist, attend, serve - work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"

benefact - help as a benefactor; "The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of"

help out - be of help, as in a particular situation of need; "Can you help out tonight with the dinner guests?"

subserve - be helpful or useful

succor, succour - help in a difficult situation

expedite, hasten - speed up the progress of; facilitate; "This should expedite the process"

avail - be of use to, be useful to; "It will avail them to dispose of their booty"

give care, care - provide care for; "The nurse was caring for the wounded"

bootstrap - help oneself, often through improvised means

back up, support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

protect - use tariffs to favor domestic industry

work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"

abet - assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

valet - serve as a personal attendant to

aid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

fag - act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools

serve - devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas; "She served the art of music"; "He served the church"; "serve the country"