aide
Subordinate staff member
An aide is a person who assists someone important—typically in government, military, or institutional settings.
A presidential aide handles administrative tasks and counsel.
A nurse's aide supports medical staff.
The word implies a subordinate role with access to power: The senator's aides drafted the legislation.
Distinguished from aid, which is the assistance itself.
One who aids another
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- right-handOpposite of left
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
intern · junior · associate · collaborator · employee · facilitator · attendant · support staff
Commander's administrative officer
- orderlyArranged with care
- staff officerMilitary planning and advisory position
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
- batmanOfficer's personal attendant
executive officer · second-in-command · lieutenant · envoy · courier · escort · bodyguard
Highest-ranking administrative assistant
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- speechwriterComposes others' addresses
- advisorOne who gives guidance
- consultantProfessional advice provider
lobbyist · spin doctor · handler · operative · confidant · counselor · briefer · liaison
Healthcare aide to patients
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- orderlyArranged with care
- attendantOne who assists others
- certified nursing assistantLicensed basic care provider
helper
One who aids another
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- right-handOpposite of left
apprentice · intern · junior · associate · collaborator · employee · facilitator · attendant · support staff · secretary
adjutant
Commander's administrative officer
- orderlyArranged with care
- staff officerMilitary planning and advisory position
- attachéEmbassy specialist officer
batman · executive officer · second-in-command · lieutenant · envoy · courier · escort · bodyguard
chief of staff
Highest-ranking administrative assistant
- strategistExpert in planning campaigns
- speechwriterComposes others' addresses
- advisorOne who gives guidance
consultant · lobbyist · spin doctor · handler · operative · confidant · counselor · briefer · liaison
nursing assistant
Healthcare aide to patients
certified nursing assistant · medical assistant · companion care
paraprofessional
Trained aide to professionals
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- caretakerscaretaker, caretakers, caregiver, guardian, minder
- government workerscivil servants, federal workers, civil servant, bureaucrat, federal employees
- hourly jobshourly worker, day laborer, fast food worker, factory hand, laborer
- job titlesCEO, CTO, CFO, CMO, cook
- representativesrepresentative, delegate, lawyer, deputy, rep
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, assistant, caregiver
aideprincipal
Chief school administrator
protagonist · lead · combatant · decision-maker · primary
- first aidInitial injury treatment
- first aid kitEmergency treatment container
- first-aid kitEmergency treatment supplies
- hearing aidsPersonal sound amplifiers
- refugee aidHelp for displaced persons
- financial aidFunding for education expenses
aid, aiding, aided, aids, aides, aiders, aide-de-camp, aider