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Helpmate vs Helpmeet - What's the difference?

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Helpmeet is a synonym of helpmate.



As nouns the difference between helpmate and helpmeet

is that helpmate is a person who supplies help or companionship while helpmeet is a helpful partner, particularly a spouse.

helpmate

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who supplies help or companionship.
  • A wife or spouse.
  • (chess) A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.

    • Synonyms

    * aide * helper * helpmeet * tutor

    helpmeet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A helpful partner, particularly a spouse.
  • * 1839 , The Friend's Intelligencer'', volume 1, number 24, Eighth month 1st, 1839, article ''Friend's Discipline , pages 456–457:
    • [on vocabulary errors] … and helpmates for meet-helps—the difference of the meaning of the two words is so obvious, that it is surprising it should have escaped attention.—A person may be a helpmate and at the same time be very far from being a help-meet , which is here intended.

    Synonyms

    * (helpful partner) helpmate