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man Friday
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | male assistant |
| Synonyms: | assistant, gal Friday, girl Friday, right arm, righthand man, second self |
| Main Entry: | henchman |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | follower |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, assistant, attendant, backer, backup*, bodyguard, coadjutant, coadjutor, cohort, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, fellow worker, flunky, friend, gal Friday, girl Friday, gofer, hanger-on, hatchet man/woman, help, helper, helpmate, lackey, man Friday, partner, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person, secretary, servant, sidekick*, stooge, subordinate, supporter, yes-person |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
| Notes: | aid is assistance or a source of assistance; aide is an assistant |
| Antonyms: | boss, leader, superior |
| Main Entry: | aide-de-camp |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | right-hand person |
| Synonyms: | ADC, adjutant, aide, assistant, girl Friday, helper, man Friday, number two, right-hand man, right-hand woman, secretary |
| Antonyms: | saboteur |
| Main Entry: | right-hand man |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | important assistant |
| Synonyms: | alter ego, fidus Achates, gal Friday, man Friday, right hand, right-hand woman, second self, strong right arm |
| Main Entry: | reliever |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aid, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, attendant, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, fellow worker, follower, friend, gal Friday, girl Friday, gofer, help, helpmate, henchman, man Friday, paraprofessional, partner, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person, secretary, servant, subordinate, succorer, supporter, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | succorer |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helper |
| Synonyms: | abettor, accessory, accomplice, adherent, adjunct, aid, aide, ally, appointee, apprentice, attendant, backer, backup*, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, companion, deputy, fellow worker, follower, friend, gal Friday, girl Friday, gofer, help, helpmate, henchman, man Friday, paraprofessional, partner, reliever, right-hand man/woman, right-hand person, secretary, servant, subordinate, supporter, temp, temporary worker |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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