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adjutant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of adjutant

a person who helps a more skilled person

the senatorʼs adjutants and aides always arrive ahead of him on the campaign trail

Synonyms of adjutant

adjunct, aid, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helper, helpmate, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick

Words Related to adjutant

attendant, handmaiden (also handmaid), maid, maidservant, scullion, servant

auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling

employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, swamper, worker

gal Friday, girl Friday

man Friday, right hand

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