| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assistant |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, adjutant, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, associate, attendant, auxiliary, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, confederate, cooperator, deputy, fellow worker, flunky, follower, friend, gofer, help, helper, helpmate, mate, partner, patron, peon*, representative, right-hand person, second, secretary, subordinate, supporter, temp, temporary worker |
| Main Entry: | deputy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assistant, agent |
| Synonyms: | aide, ambassador, appointee, assembly member, backup, commissioner, councilor, delegate, dogcatcher, factor, legate, lieutenant, minister, proxy, regent, replacement, representant, representative, second-in-command, sub, subordinate, substitute, surrogate |
| Antonyms: | chief, manager |
| Main Entry: | minister |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person high in government |
| Synonyms: | administrator, agent, aide, ambassador, assistant, cabinet member, consul, delegate, diplomat, envoy, executive, legate, liaison, lieutenant, officeholder, official, plenipotentiary, premier, prime minister, secretary |
| Notes: | a minister is commonly a person who leads the congregation of a Protestant church; pastor is another word for priest or minister and reverend is a generic prefix for a Christian leader |
| Main Entry: | aide |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | assistant |
| Synonyms: | abettor, adjutant, aid, aide-de-camp, assistant, attendant, coadjutant, coadjutor, deputy, girl Friday, helper, lieutenant, man Friday, second, shop, stooge, supporter, troops |
| Antonyms: | boss, leader, superior |
| Main Entry: | vicar |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clergyperson |
| Synonyms: | clergyman, cleric, deputy, ecclesiastic, lieutenant, minister, pastor, priest, proxy, substitute, vicegerent |