helpmeets
Companions who assist
Helpmeets is the plural of helpmeet, a companion or helper, especially a spouse.
The word comes from a misreading of Genesis, where God creates "an help meet for" Adam—that is, a helper suitable for him.
The two words were fused into one.
Though the biblical context refers to Eve, helpmeet applies to either sex: They were helpmeets through fifty years of marriage.
One who shares activity
- companionOne who keeps company
- wifeFemale marriage partner
- husbandMarried man's role
- spouseMarried partner
consort · mate · better half · life partner · domestic partner · wedlock · union · matrimony
partner
One who shares activity
spouse · consort · mate · better half · life partner · domestic partner · wedlock · union · matrimony · betrothed
assistant
One who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- allySupportive partner
supporter · helper · coworker · confidant · encourager · nurturer · caregiver · counselor · advocate · backup
Genesis
First biblical book
rib · garden · Eden · suitable · complement · divine · ordained · covenant · scripture · Proverbs
helpmeetsadversaries
Those who oppose you
antagonists · hindrances · enemies · saboteurs · hinderers
helpmeetsrivals
Those who compete
competitors · opponents · foes · nemeses · challengers