SERVANT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word servant. (close relations)
servantry
Best Alternative Words for SERVANT
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ||||||||
butler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table • English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902) • English poet (1612-1680) | ||||||||
caretaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) • an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily | ||||||||
chambermaid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels) | ||||||||
domestic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation • of or relating to the home • of or involving the home or family noun • a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household adjective satellite • converted or adapted to domestic use • produced in a particular country | ||||||||
factotum | nounn | |||||||
noun • a servant employed to do a variety of jobs | ||||||||
footman | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores | ||||||||
helper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | ||||||||
housekeeper | nounn | |||||||
noun • a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household | ||||||||
maid | nounn | |||||||
noun • a female domestic • an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) | ||||||||
manservant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a man servant | ||||||||
menial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a domestic servant adjective satellite • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) | ||||||||
porter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person employed to carry luggage and supplies • United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980) • someone who guards an entrance • United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies (1891-1946) • a railroad employee who assists passengers (especially on sleeping cars) • United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry (1862-1910) • a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley verb • carry luggage or supplies | ||||||||
server | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) • (court games) the player who serves to start a point • (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network • utensil used in serving food or drink | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
valet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer verb • serve as a personal attendant to | ||||||||
handmaid | nounn | |||||||
noun • in a subordinate position • a personal maid or female attendant | ||||||||
handmaiden | nounn | |||||||
noun • in a subordinate position • a personal maid or female attendant | ||||||||
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 |