Helpless : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'helpless': discover synonyms for the word helpless, such as powerless or weak.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as helpless. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "helpless": powerless and weak.


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Synonyms for helpless sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for helpless Degree of synonymy of helpless Frequency in the language
powerless
   40026 3.76  
weak
   40020 31.51  
hopeless
   40018  
incapacitated
   40010 0.94  
lost
   40006 274.00  
dependent
   39952 1.00  
unarmed
   30026 3.86  
powerlessness
   30026 0.08  
defenseless
   30026 1.33  
defenceless
   30025 0.55  
ineffective
   30025 0.59  
useless
   30025 19.94  
unprotected
   30025 1.24  
pointless
   30025 3.59  
unable
   30025 10.25  
futile
   30025 1.61  
penniless
   30024 1.24  
incapable
   30024 3.39  
impotent
   30023 2.08  
destitute
   30022 0.71  

Lexical field of "helpless"

powerless
weak
hopeless
incapacitated
lost
dependent
unarmed
powerlessness
defenseless
defenceless
ineffective
useless
unprotected
pointless
unable
futile
penniless
incapable
impotent
destitute
toothless
needless
indigent
disadvantaged
unnecessary
poor
inoffensive
innocuous
impoverished
harmless
underprivileged
innocent
isolated
clumsy
vulnerable
frustrated
heavy-handed
desperate
immobilized
distraught
distressed
distress
susceptible
benign
homeless
needy
defence
low
disarmed
stranded