helpmeets

noun

plural of helpmeet
1
as in assistants
a person who helps a more skilled person exasperated, the army surgeon requested a helpmeet who wouldn't faint at the sight of blood

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2
as in wives
a female partner in a marriage he and his helpmeet share a passion for rock climbing

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Recent Examples of helpmeets In the right-wing imagination, these women are acting like harpies — an epithet often seen online — when they’re supposed to be helpmeets. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpmeets
  1. assistants
  2. wives
  3. aides
  4. apprentices
  5. aids
  6. deputies
  7. sidekicks
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
  • Becca and Renee Good were not legally married, according to a family lawyer, but referred to one another as wives.
    — Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • But in 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the convictions — arguing that jurors shouldn’t have been allowed to hear information about Randolph’s previous wives, including Gault, and his time in prison.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of wives
Noun
  • Many Kyl aides were just out of college or, as interns, still in college.
    — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Talk to his doctors, his social worker, and the aides about other options.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Experienced workers are needed not only to fill jobs, but to mentor apprentices, supervise jobsite learning, and teach the next generation.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Eligible watchmaking students and apprentices may apply from Switzerland, France, Belgium, Germany and, as of this edition, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • Because high-potency vapes drive up physical tolerance, standard quitting aids — like over-the-counter patches or nicotine gum — can sometimes feel inadequate to a user seeking immediate relief.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Seltos has a bigger standard touchscreen, more available driver aids, and more convenience features — such as a power-adjustable driver’s seat or leather upholstery — at a lower price.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aids
Noun
  • The Senate Armed Services Committee also heard closed testimony from Hegseth’s top deputies, including Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The pursuit continued for about 15 minutes on backroads before the pickup crashed into a drainage canal on Seymour Road west of Armour Road, according to Sutter deputies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of deputies
Noun
  • Freddy regularly posts photos on social media with emojis covering his face and those of his sidekicks to keep his engagement high but his personal profile low.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sidekicks

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“Helpmeets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helpmeets. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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