Definitions

helper

[hel-per] / ˈhɛl pər /

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apprentice attendant collaborator companion servant temp temporary worker

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct aide ally appointee backer backup coadjutor colleague deputy follower friend gofer help helpmate henchman paraprofessional partner secretary subordinate supporter

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker gal Friday girl Friday man Friday right-hand man/woman right-hand person

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist boss chief detractor enemy foe leader manager opponent opposer superior

Example Sentences

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“I am The Spitter, helper of the dynamic duo!”

From Literature

Nitric oxide is typically one of the brain's quiet helpers.

From Science Daily

The wind was still bad and the dogs did not want to leave their warm snow caves but my helper gave a hand.

From Literature

But in this case as in others, the AI helper didn’t do consistently well.

From Los Angeles Times

Without these helper genes, neural stem cells cannot effectively renew themselves.

From Science Daily