aides

NOUN

person who helps

Synonyms

WEAK

abettor adjutant aide-de-camp assistant attendant coadjutant coadjutor crew crewman deputy helper lieutenant second supporter

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistant deputy supporter

STRONG

abettor adjutant aid aide-de-camp attendant coadjutor helper lieutenant second shop stooge troops

WEAK

coadjutant girl Friday man Friday

Antonyms

WEAK

boss leader superior

Example Sentences

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Authorities said the locker room is accessible only to full-time personnel, seasonal lifeguards, office staff, maintenance and park aides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Sir Keir seriously considered standing down but was persuaded by aides and his wife to stay on.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, regularly invited professional boxers, military aides and guests to the executive mansion to spar, at least until he suffered a detached retina.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Hill was up abruptly, giving instructions to aides.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara