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assistant Definition

as·sist·ant (-tənt)

adjective

assisting; helping; that serves as a helper

noun

  1. a person who assists or serves in a subordinate position; helper
  2. a thing that aids

assistant Synonyms

assistant

n.

aide, deputy, henchman, friend, follower, adherent, auxiliary, lieutenant, associate, companion, colleague, partner, helper, acolyte, representative, second in command, apprentice, co-worker, fellow-worker, secretary, supporter, appointee, abettor, ancillary, standby, helping hand, patron, backer, bodyguard, aide-de-camp, ally, accessory, clerk, adjunct, collaborator, confederate, subaltern, mate, helpmate, adjutant, subordinate, coadjutor, attendant, accomplice, second, right hand, right-hand man, man Friday, gal Friday, underling, lackey, flunky*, sidekick*, yes-man*, stooge*, gofer*.

Antonyms supervisor, rival, antagonist.

assistant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • employ: To employ an audit assistant for a further 8 hours per week.
  • teach: Training will be delivered to teaching assistants in Pembrokeshire to be included in their INSET training program.

Adjective modifier

  • bilingual: The bilingual assistant will visit your child in his or her class, usually on a weekly basis.
  • clerical: Mrs Ann Bell arrived as a new clerical assistant.
  • administrative: In February 1996 I was successful in becoming an administrative assistant in the School.
  • personal: Anne Church a personal assistant also from Ashworth who suggested color themes through the whole spectrum for the Ashworth Center.
  • ophthalmic: It is especially suitable for eye care professionals, ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic nurses, and project managers.
  • part-time: The project is ongoing and sponsored by EPSRC and employs a part-time research assistant.

Modifies a noun

  • professor: He's an assistant professor at UC Irvine, teaching history or Islamic studies, or both.
  • secretary: The briefing was spearheaded by J.D. Crouch II, assistant secretary of defense for international security policy.
  • referee: The celebrations in front of the Gate 16 fans were cut short by the assistant referee.
  • constable: Jim McLean, a Strathclyde assistant chief constable agrees with Pollock.
  • curate: He was assistant curate at St John the Baptist Parish Church Kirkheaton, Huddersfield from 1967 to 1971.
  • director: Stage 2 takes you to the manager's boss, an assistant director.

Noun used with modifier

  • classroom: The more we can provide classroom assistants in schools the better.
  • teaching: Yes â 66 % No â 34 % Key findings for higher level teaching assistants.
  • healthcare: The event has been organized by Debbie Howell, a senior healthcare assistant with North Bristol NHS Trust.
  • physiotherapy: But how are physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants affected by work-related MSDs?
  • shop: Behind the shop assistant on the till is a pair of shoes.. .
  • pt: Decent hand know show you pfister pt assistant if they're not.