Synonym of helpless

high and dry up the creek in the lurch washed up stranded abandoned destitute deserted

powerless weak feeble dependent vulnerable unaided defenseless defenceless incapable vulnerable destitute disabled forlorn impotent paralysed paralyzed unable unprotected abandoned basket-case debilitated exposed forsaken friendless handcuffed inefficient inexpert infirm invalid over a barrel pinned prostrate shiftless tapped tapped out unfit up creek without paddle with hands tied