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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

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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.


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assistant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • employ: To employ an audit assistant for a further 8 hours per week.

Adjective modifier

  • bilingual: The bilingual assistant will visit your child in his or her class, usually on a weekly basis.

Modifies a noun

  • professor: He's an assistant professor at UC Irvine, teaching history or Islamic studies, or both.

Noun used with modifier

  • classroom: The more we can provide classroom assistants in schools the better.
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