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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Health Helper: Microsoft is betting on healthcare as a path to become more competitive in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

When it is feared that Santa’s Little Helper might have died and gone to doggie heaven, Marge pales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"Helper T cells are essential for a strong and lasting immune response," said Dr. Levings.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

But the grocery aisle tells another story: boxed mac and cheese stacked high, Hamburger Helper flying off shelves.

From Salon • Nov. 9, 2025

Saturn was originally one of the Numina, the Protector of the Sowers and the Seed, as his wife Ops was a Harvest Helper.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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