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assistant - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | assistant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, deputy, flunky*, follower, friend, gofer*, help, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, secretary, subordinate, supporter, coadjutant, cooperator, fellow worker, right-hand person, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accomplice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, especially in committing a crime |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, partner, plant*, stall*, co-conspirator, insider |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acolyte |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attendant, usually in a church |
| Synonyms: | aid, assistant, follower, helper |
| Main Entry: | acting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | substituting in a role |
| Synonyms: | adjutant, alternate, assistant, deputy, interim, pro tempore, provisional, surrogate, temporary, ad interim, delegated, pro tem |
| Antonyms: | permanent |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | colleague |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, affiliate, aid, ally, assistant, auxiliary, branch, buddy, chum, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, comrade, confederate, consort, crony, fellow, friend, helper, mate, offshoot, pal, partner, peer, playmate, sidekick, clubber, co-worker, cooperator, joiner, kissing cousin, one of the folks, pard |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | attendant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who serves others |
| Synonyms: | aide, alarm clock, assistant, auxiliary, chaperon, companion, custodian, domestic, escort, follower, guide, helper, lackey, nurse, orderly, secretary, servant, understudy, usher, waitperson, baby sitter, bird dog |
| Antonyms: | boss, manager |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, adjutant, ally, assistant, associate, companion, confederate, partner, reserve, subordinate, supporter, crutch |
| Main Entry: | benefactor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | donor |
| Synonyms: | Santa Claus*, aid, angel, assistant, backer, contributor, fan, good Samaritan, helper, humanitarian, mark*, patron, philanthropist, promoter, protector, sponsor, subscriber, supporter, altruist, fairy godparent, grubstaker, subsidizer, well-wisher |
| Notes: | a benefactor is someone who provides a gift; a beneficiary is someone who receives benefits or favors |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, opponent, opposer |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cohort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | partner in activity |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter, confrere, consociate, myrmidon |
| Antonyms: | enemy, opponent |
| Main Entry: | collaborator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who works with another |
| Synonyms: | assistant, associate, colleague, confederate, helper, partner, quisling, teammate, co-worker, fellow traveller, running dog, team player |
| Main Entry: | colleague |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | associate, fellow worker |
| Synonyms: | aide, ally, assistant, auxiliary, buddy, chum, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, companion, compatriot, compeer, comrade, confederate, crony, friend, helper, pal, partner, teammate, co-worker, confrere, workmate |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, detractor, enemy, opponent, opposer |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, colleague, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, partner, playmate, protector, safeguard, sidekick, co-worker, comate, cuz, pard, roomie |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | employee |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person being paid for working for another or a corporation |
| Synonyms: | agent, apprentice, assistant, attendant, breadwinner*, clerk, cog*, craftsperson, desk jockey*, domestic, hand, help, hired gun*, hireling, laborer, member, operator, plug*, representative, salesperson, servant, slave, worker, blue collar, company person, hired hand, jobholder, pink collar, sales help, staff member, wage-earner, white collar, working stiff |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fellow |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male or female colleague, friend |
| Synonyms: | assistant, associate, cohort, companion, compeer, comrade, concomitant, consort, coordinate, counterpart*, double, duplicate, equal, instructor, lecturer, match, mate, member, partner, peer, professor, reciprocal, twin, confrere, coworker |
| Antonyms: | enemy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | henchman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | follower |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, assistant, attendant, backer, backup*, bodyguard, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, flunky, friend, gal Friday*, girl Friday*, gofer*, hanger-on, help, helper, helpmate, lackey, man Friday*, partner, secretary, servant, sidekick*, stooge*, subordinate, supporter, yes-person*, coadjutant, fellow worker, hatchet man/woman, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | one of a pair; partner |
| Synonyms: | acquaintance, alter ego, assistant, associate, bride, buddy*, chum*, cohort, colleague, companion, compeer, complement, comrade, concomitant, consort, coordinate, counterpart, crony, double, duplicate, familiar, friend, groom, helper, helpmate, intimate, match, pal*, peer, playmate, reciprocal, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick*, spouse, twin, analog, bedmate, classmate, coworker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | nurse |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who tends to sick, cares for someone |
| Synonyms: | assistant, attendant, caretaker, medic, registered nurse, therapist, RN, baby sitter, foster parent, minder, nurse practitioner, practical nurse, sitter, wet nurse |
| Main Entry: | participant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who takes part in activity |
| Synonyms: | actor, aide, assistant, associate, attendant, colleague, contributor, helper, member, partner, party, player, shareholder, a party to, in, partaker, participator, sharer |
| Antonyms: | fan, spectator |
| Main Entry: | partner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who takes part with another |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, buddy, chum*, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, comrade, confederate, consort, crony*, date, friend, helper, helpmate, husband, mate, pal*, participant, playmate, sidekick*, spouse, teammate, wife, coworker |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | professor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who teaches college courses |
| Synonyms: | assistant, brain*, educator, egghead*, fellow, instructor, lecturer, pedagogue, principal, pundit, rocket scientist*, sage, savant, teacher, tutor, faculty member, prof, quant |
| Antonyms: | pupil, student |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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