aider
noun[C]
mainlyold useuk/ˈeɪ.dər/us/ˈeɪ.dɚ/apersonwhohelpssomeone to do aparticularthing,especiallysomethingbad:
They were hischiefaiders andassistantsincarryingout hisplans.
Theybecamenot onlypassiveobserversbutwillingaiders.
See also
abettor
first-aider
- Hewarnedaiders ofhooligansandcriminalstodesistfrom suchacts.
- Theirnameswereaddedto alistof aiders of theenemy.
- Somestudiesofhomehealthaidstaffshowedthatcloserelationshipsoftendevelopedbetweenclientsand aiders.
Helpers and accomplices
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- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- acolyte
- aide
- backup
- collaborator
- confederate
- den mother
- enabler
- facilitator
- man Friday
- mate
- moll
- right-hand man
- room parent
- sponsor
- strength
- support group