Antonyms for assistants
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : uh-sis-tuhnt |
Phonetic Transcription : əˈsɪs tənt |
Definition of assistants
Origin :- mid-15c., assistent "one who helps or aids another," from Middle French assistent, adjective and noun, properly present participle of assister (see assist (v.)).
- noun helper
- "That's as may turn out before a jury," said one of the assistants gravely.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- At last the Bishop turned towards the assistants and sprinkled them in their turn.
- Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
- Simba briefly indicated the three nearest to act as his assistants.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- His assistants are selected for their skill and physical endurance.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- No doubt he often supplied the germinal ideas, while his assistants only carried them out.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- Our out of door's assistants had the prudence to get entirely out of sight.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- She enclosed a formal refusal of the invitation to the Haberdashers' Assistants' Ball.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- "Oh, but this is not the Haberdashers' Assistants," laughed Joan.
- Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
- Likewise the shopkeepers and merchants and their assistants of all kinds were there.
- Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
- In a little while I had four assistants, and we got on famously.
- Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for assistants
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- adherent
- adjunct
- aide
- ally
- appointee
- apprentice
- associate
- attendant
- auxiliary
- backer
- backup
- coadjutant
- coadjutor
- collaborator
- colleague
- companion
- confederate
- cooperator
- deputy
- fellow worker
- flunky
- follower
- friend
- gofer
- help
- helpmate
- mate
- partner
- patron
- peon
- representative
- right-hand person
- secretary
- subordinate
- supporter
- temp
- temporary worker
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