GOFERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

gofers

noun

variants or gophers

plural of gofer

as in assistants

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Recent Examples of gofers Gopher Mesh Another way to prevent gophers from making a home in your lawn is to use gopher mesh. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world? — Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Along with Muse, other AI assistants will compete, such as Google's Gemini Spark.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Royals currently have assistants Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson on Matt Quatraro’s staff.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

Lightweight Compression Socks Flight attendants, pilots, and frequent fliers swear by Physix Compression Socks for staying comfortable on long-haul flights and busy travel days.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Every employee here, from the bartenders to the spa attendants, always seems to be just one step ahead of you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of attendants

Noun

Patricia Avila alleged in her 2021 suit that she and Maria Avila were hired in November 2020 as housekeepers at Brown’s home in Tarzana.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
But Sunchine’s housekeepers spent their shifts at The Club cleaning hundreds of Airbnb units rather than common areas, according to homeowners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of housekeepers

Noun

Unlike Sao Paulo, Rio has a more touristic atmosphere that has drawn a new batch of football followers from South America.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Glover brings to the Hollywood talent agency a social media presence that includes around 532,000 Instagram followers and another 250,000-plus on the X platform.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

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