helpmates

noun

plural of helpmate
1
as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography

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2
as in wives
a female partner in a marriage the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpmates
  1. assistants
  2. wives
  3. aides
  4. apprentices
  5. aids
  6. deputies
  7. sidekicks
Noun
  • Unlike ordinary reporting tools, this platform also tracks actual financial results by providing revenue attribution at the SKU level to show which products consumers discover and purchase through the use of AI assistants.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Retailers can start by testing how products appear when shoppers ask AI assistants questions in their own words, and measuring results product by product.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistants
Noun
  • Shortly before the check came, one of the wives went to use the restroom.
    — Judith Martin, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With Bill Pullman playing Hugh Hefner, we’re told Biel’s character is a fictional role not inspired by any of his three wives.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • Regan had several phone calls with Newsom aides, who proposed compromises that Regan rejected.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Many Kyl aides were just out of college or, as interns, still in college.
    — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The new funding will allow the school to add 16 apprentices, for a total of 51 trainees.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • Accessibility features added to Apple’s AirPods are transforming the popular headphones into hearing aids, Greengart said.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Wider doorways and pathways make rooms feel more open now and leave space for mobility aids later.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • According to the sheriff’s office, deputies began to administer first aid to Thaxton until an ambulance arrived.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Iza admitted to hiring off-duty sheriff’s deputies to provide him with personal security from August 2021 through April 2022.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • This human-sized dog bed creates a cozy spot for afternoon naps, movie marathons, or curling up with a book, with plenty of room for your furry sidekick — or sidekicks — to stretch out next to you.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Freddy regularly posts photos on social media with emojis covering his face and those of his sidekicks to keep his engagement high but his personal profile low.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sidekicks
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