sidekicks
Heroes' trusted partners
Sidekicks are companions who assist a principal figure, especially in fiction.
The term evokes the loyal but subordinate partner to a hero—Robin to Batman, Watson to Holmes.
The sidekick typically provides support, comic relief, or a sounding board while the protagonist takes center stage.
Outside fiction, sidekick describes anyone playing a supporting role to a more prominent person: He was content being the CEO's sidekick.
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- partnerOne who shares activity
- sidemanSupporting band member
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
ally · cohort · crony · wingman · henchman · minion · lackey · follower
One who aids another
- helperOne who aids another
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- secondUnit smaller than minute
adjutant · auxiliary · apprentice · squire · understudy · protégé · mentee · ward
Bird-derived given name
- WatsonCommon English surname
- ChewbaccaFamous fictional Wookiee
- GarthEnclosed garden area
- Mini-MeScaled-down replica of oneself
Tonto · Ron Weasley · Hobbes · Patrick Star · Willow · Hermione · Groot · Pikachu
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
dependable · true · dedicated · unwavering · staunch · constant · allegiant · unswerving
buddy
Informal term for companion
accomplice · ally · cohort · crony · wingman · henchman · minion · lackey · follower · assistant
assistant
One who aids another
- helperOne who aids another
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
second · adjutant · auxiliary · apprentice · squire · understudy · protégé · mentee · ward · intern
Robin
Bird-derived given name
Tonto · Ron Weasley · Mini-Me · Hobbes · Patrick Star · Willow · Hermione · Groot · Pikachu · Gabrielle
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
reliable · dependable · true · dedicated · unwavering · staunch · constant · allegiant · unswerving · unfaltering
- DisneyWalt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Disney, Minnie Mouse, Goofy
- character typesprotagonist, hero, antagonist, villain, heroes
- comic book elementssuperheroes, villains, alter egos, secret identities, speech bubbles
- pop culturememe, celebrities, memes, trending, fandoms
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, mates, companions
- charactersprotagonist, antagonist, hero, character, characters
sidekicksleads
Goes in front
protagonists · heroes · main characters · stars · headliners
sidekickshenchmen
Loyal subordinates to wrongdoers
minions · lackeys · accomplices · underlings · cronies
- funny sidekick
- loyal sidekick
- comic sidekickHumorous supporting character
- quirky sidekickUnconventional supporting character role