assistant
One who helps
An assistant is someone who helps or supports another person, typically in a professional or organizational role: a research assistant, the assistant manager.
The word implies subordination—assistants work under someone else's direction.
As an adjective, it describes a secondary position: assistant coach, assistant professor.
In computing, an assistant is software designed to help users accomplish tasks.
Supporting staff member
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- attendantOne who assists others
coordinator · administrator · support staff · right-hand · helper · facilitator · organizer · scheduler
Subordinate adventure partner
- allySupportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- colleagueProfessional associate
coworker · teammate · confidant · supporter · escort · comrade · wingman
One lower in rank
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- adjutantCommander's administrative officer
- understudyBackup actor, ready nightly
associate · deputy · vice-president · junior · apprentice · protege · stand-in · proxy
Digital voice helper
- AlexaVirtual home assistant
- CortanaMicrosoft's virtual assistant
- chatbotConversational AI program
- smart speakerAudio device with AI
One who assigns scores
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- lecturerOne who teaches formally
- proctorExamination overseer
aide
Supporting staff member
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- clerkOffice record-keeper
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
attendant · coordinator · administrator · support staff · right-hand · helper · facilitator · organizer · scheduler · gatekeeper
sidekick
Subordinate adventure partner
- allySupportive partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
colleague · coworker · teammate · confidant · supporter · escort · comrade · wingman
subordinate
One lower in rank
- second-in-commandImmediate subordinate to leader
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- adjutantCommander's administrative officer
understudy · associate · deputy · vice-president · junior · apprentice · protege · stand-in · proxy · backup
Siri
Digital voice helper
smart speaker · Echo · voice-activated · hands-free · smart home
grader
One who assigns scores
- tutorIndividual instruction provider
- instructorOne who teaches skills
- lecturerOne who teaches formally
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- workersworkers, employee, employees, laborer, laborers
- assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, support
- assistantshelper, aide, aide-de-camp, PA, EA
- celebrity entouragebodyguard, bodyguards, manager, managers, publicist
- employeesassociate, intern, trainee, temp, supervisor
assistantopponent
One who contends against
adversary · antagonist · enemy · rival · obstructor
- teaching assistantAcademic support role
- personal assistantHired organizational helper
- lab assistantResearch support worker
- assistant managerSubordinate leadership position
- assistant principalSchool administrator beneath principal
- virtual assistantSoftware providing automated help
assistance, assistant referee, assistants, assistantship, assistantships, assistant professor