Synonyms for helpmate

Most common

partner · mate · consort · helpmeet · tutor · helper

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A person who supplies help or companionship.

2. n. 2

   A wife or spouse.

Forms

Plural

helpmates → partners, mates, consorts, helpmeets…

Example sentences

• partner The juggler tossed a flaming baton to his partner.
• mate I never thought I'd be lucky enough to get a mate.
• consort Taweret was sometimes depicted as Set's consort.
• tutor I started studying Berber with a private tutor.
• helper It's always nice having a helper around the house.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

aid¹

4 letters

wife¹, mate¹

5 letters

tutor²

6 letters

spouse¹, helper²

7 letters

partner², consort²

8 letters

helpmeet

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tutor² = 2 syllables).