GOFERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

gofers

noun

variants or gophers

plural of gofer

as in assistants

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Recent Examples of gofers Gopher Mesh Another way to prevent gophers from making a home in your lawn is to use gopher mesh. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026 The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world? — Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service, such as office clerks, secretaries, administrative assistants, customer service reps and tellers.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Hammock and Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had worked together as assistants with the Baltimore Ravens.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistants

Noun

Sphere also has hospitality suites on level three with their own restrooms, bars, and suite attendants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
There may be a toast or two, typically offered by the father of the bride or honored attendants, like the best man or the maid of honor.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of attendants

Noun

But Sunchine’s housekeepers spent their shifts at The Club cleaning hundreds of Airbnb units rather than common areas, according to homeowners.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The hotel’s theming is impeccable, with workers dressed like bellhops and housekeepers and a grand lobby library featuring eclectic paintings and sculptures.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of housekeepers

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Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Today, Richards has 790,000 followers on Instagram, a Sunday Times bestselling book (The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset), and wellness community called Found.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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