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Protegee

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Protegee"

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Word	Definition
protegenoun	Alternative form of protégé. [A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).]
protegesnoun	Alternative form of protégé. [A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person (a protector or mentor).]
mentornoun	A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
confidantenoun	A female confidant.
confidantnoun	A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
benefactornoun	Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
goddaughternoun	A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.
menteenoun	A person who is being mentored.
benefactressnoun	(dated) A female benefactor.
niecenoun	A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").
prodigynoun	An extremely talented person, especially a child.
schoolmatenoun	A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.
acolytenoun	An attendant, assistant, or follower.
admirernoun	One who admires.
impresarionoun	A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.
paramournoun	(somewhat dated) An illicit lover, either male or female.
collaboratornoun	A person who works with others towards a common goal.
directressnoun	(dated) A female director.
instructressnoun	(dated) A female instructor.
understudynoun	A performer who understudies; a standby for a study (9).