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 In popular imagination, Pollock is often the troubled genius and hero, and Krasner is sidelined as a helpmate. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 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
  • Scott Cheney, a Utah assistant attorney general who serves as her principal legal adviser on elections, was out of the country.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Montford, a Travis County assistant district attorney at the time, promised to stay with them.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistant
Noun
  • Smallwood attacks Nick’s virility, saying he’ll be publicly humiliated when his wife has to bail him out again in court.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2008, Holmes was arrested in Coral Gables on a domestic battery charge related to his ex-wife; the case was later dismissed.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of wife
Noun
  • The most recent assassination was that of Juan Antonio López, a municipal councilman and the local Catholic bishop’s aide.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the race to replace City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield in the west San Fernando Valley, businessman Tim Gaspar reported bringing in nearly $584,000 during the runoff campaign, compared with about $287,000 for legislative aide Barri Worth Girvan.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of aide
Noun
  • Get assistance with heating bills The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps qualified households with one-time financial assistance for heating and electricity bills, as well as emergency aid to prevent shut-offs.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • After a detailed briefing with an ATI staff member, I was kitted out with a folder packed with maps, a Namibian cell phone pre-programmed with key contacts, and a first-aid kit.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of aid
Noun
  • As Lubelo takes his final bow to thunderous applause, his mom beams a proud smile at the 11-year-old apprentice magician.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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
  • Yotova's main challenger is economist Andrei Gyurov, a former deputy governor of the central bank and caretaker prime minister who led the country in the early months of 2026.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The video shows four deputies running after Garza along Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, with Garza facing the deputies several times while holding an object in his hands.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of deputy
Noun
  • Moreno will be joined on the honoree roster by Guillermo Rodríguez, the beloved sidekick of Jimmy Kimmel on his long-running late-night show, who will receive an Alegría Award.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The family favorite is the Pumpkin Train, a 90-minute ride through farmland and wooded stretches where kids can wear costumes and enjoy antics from the Famous Pumpkin and his sidekicks.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sidekick

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