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Synonyms of assistant
(Entry 1 of 2)
a person who helps a more skilled person
- the chief assistant to the director
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Words Related to assistant
- attendant,
- handmaiden
- (also handmaid),
- maid,
- maidservant,
- scullion,
- servant
assistant
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of assistant (Entry 2 of 2)
as in helping, assisting
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The first known use of assistant was in the 15th century
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