helpmate | Definition of helpmate

Synonyms and Antonyms of helpmate

1 a person who helps a more skilled person

after several years as a photographer's helpmate, the young man decided to pursue his own ambitions in commercial photography

Synonyms of helpmate

adjunct, adjutant, aid, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helper, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick

Words Related to helpmate

attendant, handmaiden (also handmaid), maid, maidservant, scullion, servant

auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling

employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, swamper, worker

gal Friday, girl Friday

man Friday, right hand

2 a female partner in a marriage

the man and his helpmate of 50 years decided that it was high time they took a trip around the world together

Synonyms of helpmate

helpmeet, lady, little woman, madam, missus (or missis), Mrs., old lady, wife, wifey, woman [chiefly dialect]

Words Related to helpmate

better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, soul mate, spouse

dowager, matron

hausfrau, homemaker, housekeeper, housewife, stay-at-home