SECOND FIDDLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

second fiddles

noun

plural of second fiddle

as in seconds

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Noun

At that speed, even tiny particles produce bright streaks, often leaving glowing trails that persist for several seconds.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Some dialogues seem leisurely and inconsequential, while some major revelations are over in seconds.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

The Angels fired former Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux and two of his assistants earlier Tuesday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Another feature is designated office space for the hall director and resident assistants meet with students in an area that is outside of their personal rooms.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

Healthcare and elder care have generated particular concern because many Haitians worked as home health aids and certified nursing assistants caring for patients and elderly residents.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Steadman and Myers allegedly made several purchases at pharmacies for sleeping aids and other prescription medication in the days leading up to the deaths, according to Rabbitt.

— Matt Foster, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

When authorities arrived at the Aisenberg house and began their investigation, deputies found a boot print in Sabrina's room and a blonde hair in her crib that didn't belong to anyone in the family.

— Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Upon arrival, deputies set up containment and entered the home to find the suspect, only identified as a 27-year-old man, inside.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

Noun

Two aides eased Eleanor from her bedroom to an armchair in the study.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
After days of anticipation about whether this 'NIL Bill' would actually be taken up for a vote, Senate aides were scrambling early Saturday morning to make their way back to the Capitol.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of aides

Noun

And so does Jesse — particularly the latest installment, which sees the iconic henchmen find themselves as accidental stars in 1920s Hollywood.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of henchmen

Noun

One of Danhausen’s minions took out Mysterio with a flipping dive on the outside.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
In my view, we are no longer respected by our foreign allies, the poor are getting poorer, and his wealthy minions are getting richer at our expense.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of minions

Noun

The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 21 May 2026

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