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HIRELING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word hireling. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word hireling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HIRELING

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mercenary
nounn
noun

• a person hired to fight for another country than their own

adjective satellite

• marked by materialism

• serving for wages in a foreign army

• profit oriented

bondman
nounn
noun

• a male bound to serve without wages

• a male slave

drudge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who works hard at boring tasks

• a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

verb

• work hard

employee
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a worker who is hired to perform a job

hand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

• a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

• something written by hand

• ability

• a position given by its location to the side of an object

• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

• one of two sides of an issue

• a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

• a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

• a member of the crew of a ship

• a card player in a game of bridge

• a round of applause to signify approval

• terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

• physical assistance

verb

• place into the hands or custody of

• guide or conduct or usher somewhere

hire
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a newly hired employee

• the act of hiring something or someone

verb

• engage or hire for work

• hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

• engage for service under a term of contract

laborer
nounn
noun

• someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

minion
nounn
noun

• a servile or fawning dependant

peon
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a laborer who is obliged to do menial work

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

serf
nounn
noun

• (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

servant
nounn
noun

• a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

• in a subordinate position

worker
nounn
noun

• a person who works at a specific occupation

• a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

• sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae

• a person who acts and gets things done

wage earner
nounn
noun

• someone who earn wages in return for their labor

flunky
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person of unquestioning obedience

lackey
nounn
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

pensionary
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the beneficiary of a pension fund

• a person who works only for money

Best Hypernyms For HIRELING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hireling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
employee assistant hand help hire jobholder laborer personnel recruit servant staff subordinate worker

Alternatives for MERCENARY

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