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accomplice vs assistant

assistant vs accomplice

accomplice and assistant both are nouns.

accomplice is not an adjective while assistant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accomplice Yes No No No
assistant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, assistant is a hypernym of accomplice; that is, assistant is a word with a broader meaning than accomplice:
  • accomplice: a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
  • assistant: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Other hypernyms of accomplice include help, helper, supporter.
accomplice (noun) assistant (noun)
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
accomplice (adjective) assistant (adjective)
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
Difference between accomplice and assistant

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