Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun secretary

4 senses of secretary

Sense 1
secretary -- (a person who is head of an administrative department of government)
       => head, chief, top dog -- (a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation")

Sense 2
secretary, secretarial assistant -- (an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization)
       => assistant, helper, help, supporter -- (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work")

Sense 3
repository, secretary -- (a person to whom a secret is entrusted)
       => confidant, intimate -- (someone to whom private matters are confided)

Sense 4
secretary, writing table, escritoire, secretaire -- (a desk used for writing)
       => desk -- (a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments)