assistant

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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