Synonyms of 'aide'

aide

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(noun) in the sense of assistant

Definition

an assistant

a close aide to the prime minister

Synonyms

assistant

He had been accompanied to the meeting by an assistant.

supporter

a major supporter of the tax reform plan

deputy

attendant

He was working as a car-park attendant.

helper

Younger children may need a helper.

henchman or woman or person

the Sheriff's henchman, Sir Guy of Gisborne

right-hand man or woman or person

adjutant

second

He shouted to his seconds, `I did it!'

helpmate

coadjutor (rare)

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in the sense of attendant

Definition

a person who assists, guides, or provides a service

He was working as a car-park attendant.

Synonyms

assistant,

guide,

guard,

servant,

companion,

aide,

escort,

follower,

steward,

waiter,

usher,

warden,

helper,

auxiliary,

custodian,

page,

menial,

concierge,

underling (derogatory),

lackey,

chaperon,

flunky

in the sense of helper

Younger children may need a helper.

Synonyms

assistant,

partner,

ally,

colleague,

supporter,

mate,

deputy,

second,

subsidiary,

aide,

aider,

attendant,

collaborator,

auxiliary,

henchman or woman or person,

right-hand man or woman or person,

adjutant,

helpmate,

coadjutor,

abettor

in the sense of helpmate

Definition

a companion and helper, esp. a husband or wife

Synonyms

partner,

support,

wife,

husband,

associate,

assistant,

squeeze (informal),

companion,

spouse,

helper,

consort,

significant other (informal, US),

helpmeet,

bidie-in (Scottish)

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ahead of time
ahead of your or its time
aid
aide
ail
ailing
ailment
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beach or beech?

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beach

beech

We set off for a day at the .

peal or peel?

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Church bells peal every night at midnight. Church bells peel every night at midnight.

waist or waste?

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The packets are measured to reduce waist. The packets are measured to reduce waste.

allowed or aloud?

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When we were children, our father read allowed to us. When we were children, our father read aloud to us.

idle or idol?

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These factories have been lying idle for years. These factories have been lying idol for years.

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began or begun?

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He has just began his fourth year at university. He has just begun his fourth year at university.

wait or weight?

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wait

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Angus got out of the car to .

wail or whale?

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The wail is essentially a social creature. The whale is essentially a social creature.

thyme or time?

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Time

Thyme

passed, and still she did not appear.

mat or matt?

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We settled for a creamy white mat emulsion. We settled for a creamy white matt emulsion.

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Synonyms of 'aide'

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