| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | supplementary |
Synonyms: |
abetting, accessory, adjuvant, ancillary, appurtenant, backup, complementary, contributory, extra, reserve, secondary, spare, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, supporting |
Antonyms: |
body, main |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
Synonyms: |
accessory, accomplice, adjutant, ally, assistant, associate, companion, confederate, crutch, partner, reserve, subordinate, supporter |
| Concept: | Auxiliary. |
| Category: | 1. Conditional antagonism |
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-nouns
auxiliary; recruit; assistant; adjuvant, adjutant; ayudante, coaid; adjunct; help, helper, help mate, helping hand; midwife; colleague, partner, mate, confrere, cooperator; coadjutor, coadjutrix; collaborator., ally; friend, confidant, fidus Achates, pal, alter ego., confederate; accomplice; complice; accessory, accessory after the fact; particeps criminis; socius criminis., aide-de-camp, secretary, clerk, associate, marshal; right-hand; candle-holder, bottle-holder; handmaid; servant; puppet, cat's-paw, jackal., tool, ame damnee; satellite, adherent., votary; sectarian, secretary; seconder, backer, upholder, abettor, advocate, partisan, champion, patron, friend at court, mediator; angel [theater, entertainment]., friend in need, Jack at a pinch, deus ex machina, guardian angel, tutelary genius.
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Antonyms: |
opponent |
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| Main Entry: | adjunct |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | addition; help |
Synonyms: |
accessory, addendum, appendage, appendix, appurtenance, associate, auxiliary, complement, detail, partner, subordinate, supplement |
Antonyms: |
detriment, lessening, subtraction |
| Main Entry: | appendage |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | limb; accessory |
Synonyms: |
addendum, addition, adjunct, ancillary, annex, appendix, appurtenance, attachment, auxiliary, extremity, member, projection, protuberance, supplement |
Antonyms: |
body, trunk |
| Main Entry: | assistant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
Synonyms: |
abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, cooperator, deputy, fellow worker, flunky, follower, friend, gofer, help, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, right-hand person, secretary, subordinate, supporter, temp, temporary worker |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
Synonyms: |
accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, clubber, co-worker, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, cooperator, crony, fellow, friend, helper, joiner, kissing cousin, mate, offshoot, one of the folks, pal, pard, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick |
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antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | attachment |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something joined, fastened to another |
Synonyms: |
accessory, accoutrement, adapter, addition, adjunct, annex, appendage, appurtenance, auxiliary, extension, extra, fitting, fixture, part, supplement |
| Main Entry: | attendant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who serves others |
Synonyms: |
aide, alarm clock, assistant, auxiliary, baby sitter, bird dog, chaperon, companion, custodian, domestic, escort, follower, guide, helper, lackey, nurse, orderly, secretary, servant, understudy, usher, waitperson |
Antonyms: |
boss, manager |