FLUNKEY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word flunkey. (close relations)
flunkies
Best Alternative Words for FLUNKEY
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lackey | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||||
aide | nounn | |||||||
noun • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer • someone who acts as assistant | ||||||||
assistant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose adjective satellite • of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another | ||||||||
attendant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another • a person who is present and participates in a meeting • an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another adjective satellite • being present (at a meeting or event, etc.) • occurring with or following as a consequence | ||||||||
gofer | nounn | |||||||
noun • an employee whose duties include running errands | ||||||||
minion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a servile or fawning dependant | ||||||||
retainer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone • a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) • a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment | ||||||||
servant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) • in a subordinate position | ||||||||
steward | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else • the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements • an attendant on an airplane • a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||||
underling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an assistant subject to the authority or control of another | ||||||||
flunky | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person of unquestioning obedience | ||||||||
stooge | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person of unquestioning obedience • a victim of ridicule or pranks verb • cruise in slow or routine flights • act as the stooge • act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner | ||||||||
yes-man | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person of unquestioning obedience |