aides

NOUN

person who helps

Synonyms

WEAK

abettor adjutant aide-de-camp assistant attendant coadjutant coadjutor crew crewman deputy helper lieutenant second supporter

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assistant deputy supporter

STRONG

abettor adjutant aid aide-de-camp attendant coadjutor helper lieutenant second shop stooge troops

WEAK

coadjutant girl Friday man Friday

Antonyms

WEAK

boss leader superior

Example Sentences

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“Nursing home residents will lose their aides, homecare clients will lose their caregivers, hospital patients will lose trusted and experienced staff,” Armstrong continued.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Authorities said the locker room is accessible only to full-time personnel, seasonal lifeguards, office staff, maintenance and park aides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Sir Keir seriously considered standing down but was persuaded by aides and his wife to stay on.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

At Terminal 5, his aides were windswept, screaming at one another because no one had the wristbands.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

Then he walked in, followed by his aides, and crossed the room to General Wooster.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier