Dependent and Helmsman

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Dependent noun - A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

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Helmsman is an antonym for dependent.

Helmsman noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: had a complaint and demanded to talk to the helmsman of this vast construction project, not some underling

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Dependent is an antonym for helmsman.

Nearby Word: helm

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Helmsman and Dependent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/helmsman

Dependent & Helmsman. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/helmsman>.

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