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

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

Journeying to the show’s academy, named Kal Asterock, reminds me of watching Sky High, the 2005 Disney film about a high school for superheroes and sidekicks developing their powers. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026

Before ensemble sitcoms like Seinfeld, before oddball sidekicks became television staples, there was Ed Norton—the sewer worker with boundless optimism played by Carney on The Honeymooners. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 May 2026