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Synonyms of helm

5 similar words

Another word for helm is thatch. Other synonyms of helm are helmsperson, behelm, yelm and bentgrass.

Synonyms and similar words for helm

nounThe member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

verbTo cover (a head) with a helmet; to provide (someone) with a helmet; to helmet.

  • behelmTo cover as with a helm or helmet.

nounA stalk of corn, or (uncountable) stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when...

  • thatch
  • yelmA bundle of straw laid out straight, chiefly to be used for thatching; a helm.

nounSynonym of bentgrass (“any of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis”).

  • bentgrassAny of numerous reedy grass species of the genus Agrostis.

Meaning of helm

  1. noun The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.
  2. noun The use of a helm (sense 1); also, the amount of space through which a helm is turned.
  3. noun The member of a vessel's crew in charge of steering the vessel; a helmsman or helmswoman.

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Questions about synonyms of helm

What is another word for helm?
Helm has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as thatch, helmsperson, behelm, yelm and bentgrass.
What does helm mean?
Helm means the tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: helm (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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