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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, especially in committing a crime |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, aid, aide, ally, assistant, associate, co-conspirator, collaborator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, insider, partner, plant*, stall* |
| Antonyms: | adversary, enemy, opponent |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | accessory |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person peripherally involved in illegal activity |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accomplice, aid, aide, assistant, associate, co-conspirator, colleague, confederate, conspirator, helper, insider, partner, plant*, ringer, shill, stall*, subordinate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something united with another, especially by treaty |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, associate, co-worker, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, enemy |
| 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
| Antonyms: | antagonist, competitor, enemy, foe, opponent, rival, stranger |
| Main Entry: | auxiliary |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, adjutant, ally, assistant, associate, companion, confederate, crutch, partner, reserve, subordinate, supporter |
| Main Entry: | cohort |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | partner in activity |
| Synonyms: | accomplice, adherent, aide, ally, assistant, associate, companion, company, comrade, confrere, consociate, contingent, disciple, follower, friend, hand, legion, mate, myrmidon, pal, partisan, regiment, satellite, sidekick, stall, supporter |
| Antonyms: | enemy, opponent |
| Main Entry: | companion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper, friend |
| Synonyms: | accompaniment, accomplice, aide, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, buddy, chaperon, co-worker, colleague, comate, complement, comrade, concomitant, confederate, consort, convoy, counterpart, cousin, crony, cuz, double, escort, guide, match, mate, nurse, pal, pard, partner, playmate, protector, roomie, safeguard, sidekick |
| Antonyms: | enemy, foe, foreigner, opponent, stranger |
| Main Entry: | confederate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | abettor |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accomplice, ally, associate, coconspirator, collaborator, colleague, conspirator, fellow, fellow traveler, partner |
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