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UNDERLINGS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word underlings. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word underlings. (close relations)
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underling

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aides
nounn
noun

• (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

cohort
nounn
noun

• a company of companions or supporters

• a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)

• a group of people having approximately the same age

followers
nounn
noun

• a group of followers or enthusiasts

help
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• a means of serving

verb

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• be of use

• abstain from doing; always used with a negative

• help to some food; help with food or drink

• contribute to the furtherance of

• take or use

• improve; change for the better

assistants
nounn
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

employees
nounn
noun

• a worker who is hired to perform a job

henchmen
nounn
noun

• someone who assists in a plot

juniors
nounn
adjective

• younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service

noun

• term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

• a son who has the same first name as his father

• a third-year undergraduate

• the younger of two persons

adjective satellite

• used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

• used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college

• including or intended for youthful persons

lackeys
nounn
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

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

minions
nounn
noun

• a servile or fawning dependant

retainers
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

servants
nounn
noun

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

• in a subordinate position

subordinates
nounn
adjective

• lower in rank or importance

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a word that is more specific than a given word

verb

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

supporters
nounn
noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

workers
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

subordinate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lower in rank or importance

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a word that is more specific than a given word

verb

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

subsidiary
nounn
noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a company that is completely controlled by another company

adjective satellite

• functioning in a supporting capacity

foot soldier
nounn
noun

• fights on foot with small arms

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

Best Hypernyms For UNDERLINGS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for underlings, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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assistant help helper personnel staff supporter employees subordinates workers

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