Synonyms of sidekicks

sidekicks

noun

plural of sidekick

as in assistants

a person who helps a more skilled person

movie heroes invariably have a trusty sidekick, who often provides comic relief

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assistants
• aides
• adjutants
• apprentices
• aids
• deputies
• lieutenants
• helpers
• helpmates
• adjuncts
• coadjutors
• servants
• employees
• maids
• helpmeets
• mates
• subordinates
• underlings
• attendants
• handmaidens
• workers
• hands
• scullions
• hirelings
• auxiliaries
• laborers
• maidservants
• help
• legmen
• swampers
• right hands
• girl Fridays
• aides-de-camp
• gal Fridays
• man Fridays

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sidekicks

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

The critical brain is still zonked, and along with it, its pesky sidekicks, self-doubt and anxiety. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Wacky animal sidekicks once felt vibrant in a holistic world of artifice; here, a goggle-eyed rooster just looks diseased. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

This is a realm of exposition-heavy opening credits, relentlessly earwormy theme tunes, and heroes who, for no obvious reason, choose to hang out with cute/annoying [delete as appropriate] comedy sidekicks like Orko and Snarf. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026

The minions have appeared in six films since — three Despicable Me movies and, making the jump from sidekicks to stars, three Minions movies. — Taylor Swinton, Washington Post, 3 July 2026

At the Minions & Monsters premiere at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, Jesse also revealed that Banner is a fan of the Minions movies — spinoffs of the Despicable Me films fronted by the yellow, goggle-wearing sidekicks to protagonist Gru (Steve Carell). — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

The Minions were first introduced to audiences in 2010’s Despicable Me as the loyal sidekicks of former supervillain Gru (Steve Carell). — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026