1. (adj)assistant, helper, help, supporter a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose Synonyms: friend, garter, assist, aid, supporter, patron, booster, avail, champion, assistance, suspensor, benefactor, jock, helper, jockstrap, help, admirer, assistant, service, sponsor, athletic supporter, protagonist Antonyms: dominant
1. assistant Colleague is used always in a good sense, associate and coadjutor generally so; ally, assistant, associate, attendant, companion, helper, either in a good or a bad sense; abetter, Synonyms: accessory, abetter _or_ abettor, associate, companion, henchman, accomplice, attendant, confederate, participator, ally, coadjutor, follower, partner, assistant, colleague, helper, retainer Antonyms: adversary, chief, foe, leader, principal, antagonist, commander, hinderer, opponent, rival, betrayer, enemy, instigator, opposer
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