Synonyms for underling
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Noun
1. Subordinate
subordinate, lackey, inferior, servant, minion, stooge, menial, attendant, secondary, foot soldier, subsidiary, puny, myrmidon, understrapper, henchman, vassal, retainer
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Definitions
- n. 1
A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
Forms
- Plural
- underlings → subordinates, lackeys, inferiors, servants…
Example sentences
- servant A small regent is worth more than a large servant.
- subordinate All the other issues are subordinate to this one.
- minion Robert was just a minion for Sandra's strict dad.
- lackey You treat me like a lackey and I don't like it.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| underling | rising | |
| servant | rising | |
| subordinate | steady | |
| minion | rising | |
| lackey | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- puny2
- 6 letters
- minion2, lackey2, vassal2, menial3, stooge1
- 7 letters
- servant2
- 8 letters
- inferior4, retainer3, henchman2, myrmidon3
- 9 letters
- secondary4, attendant3
- 10 letters
- subsidiary5
- 11 letters
- subordinate4
- 13 letters
- understrapper
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (puny2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sous-fifre
- Italiano
- scagnozzo