Synonyms

helper

American

[hel-per] / ˈhɛl pər /

noun

a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.

Synonyms:

ally, auxiliary, backer, supporter, assistant, aid
an extra locomotive attached to a train at the front, middle, or rear, especially to provide extra power for climbing a steep grade.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

helpers

plural

Etymology

Origin of helper

First recorded in 1250–1300; help + -er ¹

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Last year, the musical “Maybe Happy Ending” — about two human-like helper robots — won the Tony Award for best scenic design, including for its high-tech automated aspects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Its centerpiece is Siri AI, the overhauled version of Apple’s assistant powered by Apple Intelligence, which the company is pitching as a more conversational helper than the original Siri.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Online ads show it in a headband and sweatsuit as a workout helper, or wearing headphones while shopping online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

She has a carer, Pinar Elmaz, and a helper called Robert.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even watching the Mutawaf’s helper, I didn’t get it right.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

But arriving at the future of autonomous robot helpers will require more data, smarter AI models and better hardware.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

These were helpers and gentle evangelists, faithful people with solid values and a common faith.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It was also the final stop for buses from Kathmandu, and a base for drivers, helpers, tourist guides and cargo workers waiting for customs clearance.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

It helped shift my attention to the supporting cast: Shioli Kutsuna and Aoi Yamada make a playful tag team as two slippery helpers skulking around the margins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Suddenly, they were all there, family, Paul Marshall, Betty and her helpers, the policemen, a reception party grouped tightly around the front entrance.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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