Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun self-help

1 sense of self-help

Sense 1
self-help -- (the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else)
       => aid, assist, assistance, help -- (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading")