- assistant
- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)n. See auxiliary.II(Roget's IV) n.Syn. aide, deputy, henchman, friend, follower, adherent, auxiliary, lieutenant, associate, companion, colleague, partner, helper, acolyte, representative, second in command, apprentice, co-worker, fellow-worker, secretary, supporter, appointee, abettor, ancillary, standby, helping hand, patron, backer, bodyguard, aide-de-camp, ally, accessory, clerk, adjunct, collaborator, confederate, subaltern, mate, helpmate, adjutant, subordinate, coadjutor, attendant, accomplice, second, right hand, right-hand man, man Friday, gal Friday, underling, lackey, flunky*, sidekick*, yes-man*, stooge*, gofer*.Ant. supervisor, rival, antagonist.III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.helper, aide, deputy, attendant, supporter, collaborator, contributor, adjunct, aide-de-camp, gal Friday, right-hand man, *gopher.IV(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun A person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities: adjutant, aide, auxiliary, coadjutant, coadjutor, deputy, helper, lieutenant, second2. See HELP. II adjective Giving or able to give help or support: accessory, ancillary, auxiliary, collateral, contributory, subsidiary, supportive. See HELP.
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