Synonyms for helm

Most common

thatch · bent grass · reins · rudder · tiller · haulm

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A stalk of corn, or (uncountable) stalks of corn collectively (that is, straw), especially when bundled together or laid out straight to be used for thatching roofs.

Related words

Word family

helmsman helmsperson helmswoman helmer helmed

Phrases

great helm at the helm barrel helm close helm take the helm

Forms

Plural

helms → thatches, yelms, tillers, commands…

Example sentences

• thatch My dad taught me how to make thatch roofs.
• reins It's time for me to take the reins of my life again.
• rudder The rudder works to control the yaw of the plane.
• tiller Many early cars used a tiller instead of a steering wheel.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

rule¹, yelm

5 letters

pilot², wheel¹, reins¹, haulm

6 letters

helmet², rudder², tiller², thatch¹

7 letters

control², command²

11 letters

helmsperson

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pilot² = 2 syllables).