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Synonyms for myrmidon

  • noun

Most common

follower subordinate disciple retainer minion vassal henchman lackey

All synonyms

Noun

right-hand man, inferior, follower, subordinate, disciple, retainer, minion, vassal, henchman, lackey, stooge, underling, sycophant, hireling

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied to bailiffs, constables, etc).

Forms

Plural
myrmidons → inferiors, followers, subordinates, disciples…

Example sentences

  • follower Layla was a rule-follower and a good student.
  • subordinate All the other issues are subordinate to this one.
  • disciple You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
  • retainer Since the operation, he's been wearing a neon pink retainer.
  • minion Robert was just a minion for Sandra's strict dad.
  • vassal Europe today is a political vassal of the USA.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
myrmidonsteady
followersteady
subordinatesteady
disciplerising
retainerfalling
minionrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
minion2, vassal2, lackey2, stooge1
8 letters
inferior4, follower3, disciple3, retainer3, henchman2, hireling
9 letters
underling3, sycophant
11 letters
subordinate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (minion2 = 2 syllables).