paranymph (?.)

• Maecenas
• abettor
• acolyte
• adjutant
• admirer
• advocate
• aficionado
• agent
• aid
• aide
• aide-de-camp
• aider
• alter ego
• alternate
• amicus curiae
• angel
• apologist
• assistant
• attendant
• attorney
• auxiliary
• backer
• backup
• backup man
• best man
• bridemaiden
• bridesmaid
• bridesman
• buff
• champion
• coadjutant
• coadjutor
• coadjutress
• coadjutrix
• defender
• dependence
• deputy
• dummy
• encourager
• endorser
• executive officer
• exponent
• fan
• favorer
• figurehead
• friend at court
• groomsman
• help
• helper
• helpmate
• helpmeet
• lieutenant
• locum
• locum tenens
• lover
• mainstay
• maintainer
• matron of honor
• paraprofessional
• partisan
• patron
• pinch hitter
• pleader
• procurator
• promoter
• protagonist
• proxy
• reliance
• representative
• second
• second in command
• secondary
• seconder
• sectary
• servant
• sideman
• sider
• sponsor
• stalwart
• stand-in
• standby
• substitute
• support
• supporter
• supporting actor
• supporting instrumentalist
• surrogate
• sustainer
• sympathizer
• understudy
• upholder
• usher
• utility man
• vicar
• vicar general
• vice
• vicegerent
• votary
• wedding attendant
• wedding party
• well-wisher