SECOND FIDDLES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

second fiddles

noun

plural of second fiddle

as in seconds

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Noun

For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Mateen Bhaghani kicked a 38-yard field goal in the final seconds to give UCLA a 24-17 halftime advantage.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

There was a time when Scott Rudin was all but banned from Broadway for abusing his assistants.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
As coding assistants boost developer productivity, DevOps platforms have evolved to automate software delivery, whereas security tools and observability platforms are better at identifying vulnerabilities and delivering operational insights.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of assistants

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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

As deputies prepared to have the vehicle towed, one found a small black pouch containing passports and a Social Security card.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
That same year, deputies severely beat Joseph Perez on a San Gabriel Valley street, leaving him in need of 30 stitches and staples in his face and head.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputies

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There’s been little movement on the key Democratic demand, an ethics component governing the president and his family, according to two Democratic aides.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Fetterman, who's currently serving his first term after being elected in 2022, sharply criticized ex-aides in a statement to CNN.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of aides

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One of the senior henchmen of right-wing Christian politics saw this dangerous transformation unfolding from the inside.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
While Sanji and Chopper fight off various henchmen, Luffy battles Wapol and eventually beats him with Sanj’s help.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

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