HELPLESS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word helpless. (opposite meanings)

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Best Opposite Words For HELPLESS


	Word	Save	Syns..	Usage	Type
	able				noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective • (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something adjective satellite • have the skills and qualifications to do things well • having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity • having a strong healthy body
	assertive				adjectiveadj
adjective • aggressively self-assured
	capable				adjectiveadj
adjective • (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability • (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for adjective satellite • possibly accepting or permitting • having the requisite qualities for • have the skills and qualifications to do things well
	competent				adjectiveadj
adjective • properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient • legally qualified or sufficient adjective satellite • adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional
	empowered				adjectiveadj
adjective satellite • invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
	independent				adjectiveadj
adjective • free from external control and constraint • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) • a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • not controlled by a party or interest group
	powerful				adjectiveadj
adjective • having great power or force or potency or effect adverb • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree adjective satellite • strong enough to knock down or overwhelm • having great influence • (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful • displaying superhuman strength or power
	resourceful				adjectiveadj
adjective satellite • having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
	self-reliant				adjectiveadj
adjective satellite • (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
	strong				adjectiveadj
adjective • having strength or power greater than average or expected • having a strong physiological or chemical effect adjective satellite • not faint or feeble • having or wielding force or authority • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • of good quality and condition; solidly built • of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection • being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content • freshly made or left • strong and sure