HANDMAIDENS Synonyms

• an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy

• the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

• in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers

• one who helps or encourages or incites another

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another

• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

• a person who is present and participates in a meeting

• an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

• being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)

• occurring with or following as a consequence

• a friend who is frequently in the company of another

• a traveler who accompanies you

• one paid to accompany or assist or live with another

• be a companion to somebody

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)

• a person's partner in marriage

• an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

• a person who is a member of a partnership

• provide with a partner

• act as a partner

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

• in a subordinate position

• a personal maid or female attendant

• a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

• in a subordinate position