Synonyms for
Aides
Definition
Aides are people who help someone else, usually in an important or official job.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- personal aides
- executive aides
- military aides
- legal aides
- political aides
- health aides
- home aides
Word family
Usage note
The word 'aide' is often used for a person who assists someone in a position of authority. It can also refer to a person who provides assistance in a more general sense. The plural form is 'aides'.
Example sentences
- The teacher's aide helps pass out papers to the class.
- The president's aides help him make important decisions.
- The nurse's aide helps take care of patients in the hospital.
- The coach's aides help him run the team.
- The singer's aides help her with her costumes and makeup.
Quotes
The best leaders are those most interested in surrounding themselves with assistants and associates smarter than they are. They are frank in admitting this and are willing to pay for such talents.
The people who are doing the work are the moving force behind the Macintosh. My job is to create a space for them, to clear out the rest of the organization and keep it at bay.
The difference between management and administration (which is what bureaucrats used to do exclusively) is that management entails planning and organizing, while administration entails routine.