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helpmates

noun

plural of helpmate
1
as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography

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as in wives
a female partner in a marriage the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpmates
  1. assistants
  2. wives
  3. aides
  4. apprentices
  5. aids
  6. deputies
  7. sidekicks
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
  • Vargas makes an exception to the men-only rule on Saturdays, when members’ wives and daughters are allowed to come work out.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
  • After replaying Colbert’s Emmy acceptance speech, Kimmel playfully lambasted his friend for giving a sweet paean to his wife, Evie, which made all the other late night hosts look bad with their own wives.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • Any school district employee — including bus drivers, custodians, front-office staff, aides and administrators — can get a small (16-ounce) hot or cold drink of their choice.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The aides received the gifts in addition to their six-figure salaries.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Some apprentices work hard and have relevant experience, yet the craft never fully clicks for them.
    — Matthew Darienzo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Standard Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, so the cost falls to the family.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • McGuire also admitted to detonating the bomb in retaliation for various alleged government wrongs, including sheriff’s deputies seizing his firearms earlier that year.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Williamson County deputies have arrested a 26-year-old local man named Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu on murder and theft charges.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • After revealing the start of production on a new Descendants film featuring the children of some of Disney’s most beloved sidekicks, Disney Channel has added some additional cast members to the upcoming project.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The critical brain is still zonked, and along with it, its pesky sidekicks, self-doubt and anxiety.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of sidekicks
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“Helpmates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpmates. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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