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he·lio·trope noun [ORIGIN: L heliotropium, fr. Gk hēliotropion, fr. hēlios sun + tropos turn; fr. its flowers' turning toward the sun]

: any of a genus of herbs or shrubs related to the forget-me-not that have small white or purple flowers

he·li·port noun : a landing and takeoff place for a helicopter

he·li·um noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. Gk hēlios sun]

: a very light nonflammable gaseous chemical element occurring in various natural gases

he·lix noun, plural he·li·ces also he·lix·es : something spiral in form

hell noun 1 : a nether world in which the dead continue to exist

2 : the realm of the devil in which the damned suffer everlasting punishment

3 : a place or state of torment or wickedness

4 : a place or state of turmoil, disorder, or destruction

— hell·ish adjective

Synonyms

[3] agony, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture; also cross, ordeal, trial, tribulation; gall, thorn; bummer, downer, drag

Antonyms

heaven, paradise

[4] bedlam, circus, madhouse—more at MADHOUSE

[4] chaos, confusion, disarray, disorder, disorganization, havoc, jumble, mess, muddle, shambles—more at CHAOS

hel·la·cious adjective 1 : exceptionally powerful or violent

2 : remarkably good

3 : extremely difficult

4 : extraordinarily large

hell–bent adjective : stubbornly determined

hell·cat noun 1 : WITCH 2

2 : a violently temperamental person; especially : an ill-tempered woman

hel·le·bore noun 1 : any of a genus of poisonous herbs related to the buttercups; also : the dried root of a hellebore

2 : a poisonous plant related to the lilies; also : its dried roots used in medicine and insecticides

Hel·lene noun : GREEK

Hel·le·nism noun : a body of humanistic and classical ideals associated with ancient Greece

— Hel·len·ic adjective

— Hel·le·nist noun

Hel·le·nis·tic adjective : of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great

hell–for–leather adverb : at full speed

hell·gram·mite noun : an aquatic insect larva that is used as bait in fishing

hell·hole noun : a place of extreme misery or squalor

hel·lion noun : a troublesome or mischievous person

Synonyms

devil, imp, mischief, monkey, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scamp, urchin—more at SCAMP

hel·lo noun, plural hellos : an expression of greeting — used interjectionally

Synonyms

greeting, salutation, salute; also amenities, civilities, pleasantries; regards, respects

Antonyms

adieu, bon voyage, farewell, Godspeed, good-bye

helm noun 1 : a lever or wheel for steering a ship

2 : a position of control

Synonyms

chair, head, headship, rein—more at HEAD

hel·met noun : a protective covering for the head

helms·man noun : the person at the helm

Synonyms

boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster—more at BOSS

hel·ot noun : SLAVE, SERF

1help verb 1 : to give assistance or support to : AID

2 : to make more pleasant or bearable

3 : to be of use; also : PROMOTE

4 : to change for the better

5 a : to refrain from

b : to keep from occurring : PREVENT

6 : to serve with food or drink <~ yourself>

Synonyms

[1] abet, aid, assist, back, prop, support; also advance, facilitate, forward, foster, further; champion, endorse, patronize, promote, sponsor; attend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), succor; bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce; advise, counsel, guide, mentor, nurture; bail out, deliver, rescue, save; embolden, encourage, hearten; benefit, favor, profit, serve

Antonyms

hinder

[2] allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, mitigate, mollify, palliate, relieve, soothe; also abate, lighten, moderate, soften, temper; cure, heal, remedy; amend, correct, emend, fix, mend, rectify, reform, repair; ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine

Antonyms

aggravate

2help noun 1 a : the act of helping : help given

b : a source of aid

2 : REMEDY, RELIEF

3 : one who assists another

4 : one employed by another usu. for wages or salary and in a position below