sidekick

noun

side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik 

: a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner

Synonyms of sidekick

• assistant
• aide
• aid
• apprentice
• deputy
• adjutant

Examples of sidekick in a Sentence

the mayor and his sidekick

movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

Recent Examples on the Web

The reality competition show—hosted by the elegant and brooding Alan Cumming (and his adorable rescue dog sidekick Lala)—sees reality stars and other notable figures (like singer-songwriter and GQ Korea’s 2016 man of the year, Eric Nam) battle to win a cash prize of $250,000. —Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026

Grabbing a friend as her passenger seat sidekick, the two patrolled the neighborhood for signs of ICE activity. —Alessandra Schade, Time, 14 Feb. 2026

And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026

What's the best sidekick to ground beef? —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sidekick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• chloritic
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• orthotic

Kids Definition

sidekick

noun

side·​kick ˈsīd-ˌkik 

: one who is another's pal, partner, or helper