Synonyms for helm
hɛlmhelm

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1. Helmnoun

   Synonyms:
   Helm Wind

2. Helmnoun

   The only named wind in the British Isles. Blows westward form the Pennine fells over Cumbria and is often accompanied by a line of clouds on top of the hills called the Helm Bar.

   Synonyms:
   Helm Wind

Princeton's WordNet

1. helmnoun

   steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered

2. helmverb

   a position of leadership

   "the President is at the helm of the Ship of State"

3. helmverb

   be at or take the helm of

   "helm the ship"

Matched Categories

1. • Steer
   • Steering Mechanism

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1. ship wheel

   equal to ships wheel, steering mechanism.

   they trusted him, for he was at the ships helm through the night.

   Submitted by tcbmovingforward6 on February 3, 2020  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. helmnoun

   Synonyms:
   helmet, morion

2. helmnoun

   Synonyms:
   steering apparatus

3. helmnoun

   Synonyms:
   direction, control, command, rule, reins, post of command

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1. helmnoun

   Synonyms:
   rudder, tiller, wheel, steersman, pilot, command, control, administration

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1. List of paraphrases for "helm":

   rudder, bar, barre, head, helmsman, tiller

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1. HELM

   What does HELM stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HELM acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov:

   My mom was bringing me up and she said that reading other people's letters is inappropriate and it's indecent, letters of two people elected by their nations to be at the helm of the country, their traditions, their manners, including diplomatic manners that suppose a certain level of confidentiality.

2. Henrik Ibsen:

   A community is like a ship, everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

3. Mark Warner:

   Gina Haspel is among one of the most qualified people to be nominated to be director of the CIA, i feel safer knowing the CIA has Miss Haspel at the helm. ... I believe Gina Haspel should be confirmed. I look forward to supporting Gina Haspel.

4. Roger Wicker:

   It is vital to have a Senate-confirmed administrator at helm of the FAA at this crucial time.

5. Claude Mongeau:

   I was filled with joy returning at the helm earlier this year, but I gradually came to realize that it is difficult to fulfill such a demanding role given my new condition as a laryngectomee.