Word: Helpless

Pronunciation

/ˈhelp.ləs/

Definitions

• Adjective: Unable to help oneself; without the power or means to change or improve one’s situation.

Example Sentence:

• The kitten was helpless when it got stuck in the tree.
• After her car broke down on the deserted road, she felt utterly helpless.

Phrases

• “Helpless victim”: Refers to someone who has suffered harm or misfortune through no fault of their own and couldn’t prevent it.
• “To be rendered helpless”: Means to be made powerless or unable to act effectively.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: The baby bird, still flightless, lay helpless on the ground after falling from its nest.
• In the face of a sudden storm, the sailors were helpless against the raging waves.

Synonyms

• Powerless
• Defenseless
• Vulnerable
• Incapacitated
• Unaided
• Unsupported
• Impotent
• Unable
• Weak