helpmate

noun

ˈhelp-ˌmāt How to pronounce helpmate (audio)
Definition of helpmatenext
1
as in assistant
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

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2
as in wife
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

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Recent Examples of helpmate Educators were among the first people to grapple with the implications of generative AI because the technology was such an obvious helpmate for college students. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025 Given Stevenson’s challenges, the presence of a helpmate became especially significant. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2025 Judge’s talent for observation has always served as a reminder of how overrated its helpmate, conclusion, is. — Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025 In this horrific thriller, Abraham (Lukas Hassel) is both host and determined helpmate to eternity. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025 Artificial intelligence arrives Several Super Bowl ads make the case for AI as a helpmate. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helpmate
  1. assistant
  2. wife
  3. aide
  4. aid
  5. apprentice
  6. adjutant
  7. deputy
  8. sidekick
Noun
  • Cignetti, who worked as a Saban assistant from 2007 to 2010, clapped back.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Ball, who collaborated with two camera operators and two assistants on Tucci in Italy, then designed shots as unobtrusive as possible so the contributors could feel comfortable.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • He has also been allowed weekly meetings with his wife, as well as telephone and WhatsApp contact with relatives in Pakistan and abroad, the ministry said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • His first wife, Joy, had died in 1993 after a long battle with cancer.
    — John Hanna, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • GuamAmerican SamoaCaliforniaHawaiiAlaska 7 of 11 A 35-year-old White House aide, known for rarely leaving the president’s side, came under public scrutiny this week after Senator Jon Ossoff mentioned her during a campaign speech.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Trump aides are engaging and even hitting back on the staff stories, including a subtweet from Dan Scavino that made the rounds among DC Republicans.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of aide
Noun
  • The City of Fort Worth is also working with the aid organization to help meet residents’ needs.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wrongful death claim Ortiz failed to stop and render aid, the suit said, driving away from the scene.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of aid
Noun
  • The construction of the statue, completed in 1852, involved an enslaved apprentice.
    — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • During his first two years as a starter, Santori was the apprentice who carefully studied the game and developed organically under the influence of his older peers.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentice
Noun
  • But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.
    — Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • In the months since fellow senior Legion executives suspended Abrahamson without pay from his statewide adjutant job in April, a number of the roughly 8,000 members in Idaho have called for a change in leadership.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2024
Definition of adjutant
Noun
  • In 2019, deputies arrived at a Denver-area STEM school while shooting was still going on inside, the local sheriff said at the time.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • On arrival, deputies located the teens, both males, at a fire station before they were taken to a hospital.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • For those who like handcuffs for their lead back, Saquon Barkley’s sidekick is a must draft.
    — Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 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
Definition of sidekick

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