GOPHERS 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

That led Broncos assistants Joe Lombardi and Pete Carmichael, two former Saints coaches, to quietly reach out to Brees.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
At the Stadium of Light on Saturday though, referee John Brooks was on his own, as his assistants were in no position to help.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

Judy impulsively led a hundred disabled people into this federal building, many of whom went in without their attendants or their caregivers and then had to figure out how to survive in this building over this 30 days.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of attendants

Noun

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
The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of housekeepers

Noun

Shortly after Muniz’s post, Price posted an Instagram story with a message that some followers speculated may be a response to the actor’s admission.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The nonprofit has also gained more than 8,000 followers since Macklemore tagged its account in his post.

— James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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