assistant

[uh-sis-tuhnt] / əˈsɪs tənt /

NOUN

helper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aide apprentice associate attendant backup colleague companion deputy friend partner representative secretary

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct ally appointee auxiliary backer coadjutor collaborator confederate cooperator flunky follower gofer help helpmate mate patron peon subordinate supporter temp

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker right-hand person squire temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist boss detractor enemy foe manager opponent stranger

STRONG

adversary leader

Example Sentences

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Fatoke, the valedictorian, became a certified nursing assistant at Worcester Tech high school, and is now in college on a pre-med track.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s awful how much waste that is,” said Pamela Schweitzer, a pharmacist and former assistant U.S. surgeon general.

From The Wall Street Journal

And now that web browsers are getting AI assistants, these bad actors can hide malicious instructions into webpages designed to steer the AI helpers off course.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manjula Sood, who was 80, was described as "a dedicated servant to the Leicester community", having also served as assistant mayor and Labour councillor for the Stoneygate ward in the city.

From BBC

They can oversee teams of assistants who do everything from booking travel to managing packing suitcases and making restaurant reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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