helper vs deputy

deputy vs helper

helper and deputy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
helper	Yes	No	No	No
deputy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deputy is a hyponym of helper; that is, deputy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than helper:

helper: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
deputy: an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

Other hyponyms of helper include coadjutor, accomplice, confederate, aide, auxiliary, attendant, attender, tender, bat boy, dental assistant, lieutenant, actor's assistant, dresser, event planner, facilitator, flower girl, girl Friday, enforcer, hatchet man, cat's-paw, instrument, pawn, birthing coach, doula, labor coach, monitrice, underboss, fashion model, manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin, model, model, poser, paraprofessional, powder monkey, prompter, theater prompter, chief assistant, man Friday, right-hand man, secretarial assistant, secretary, sidesman, foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underling, water boy, waterer, whipper-in, boy Friday.

helper (noun)	deputy (noun)
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)	an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
	a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
	a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)

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