What is another word for lackey?
376 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈakɪ], [ lˈakɪ], [ l_ˈa_k_ɪ]
Lackey is a term that is often perceived as derogatory and disrespectful. It refers to a person who is subservient and obedient to someone else, often without any independent thought or action. However, there are a few other words that can be used to describe this type of individual, such as minion, toady, sycophant, flunky, yes-man, bootlicker, henchman, stooge, and pawn. Each of these words conveys a similar meaning to lackey but slightly different connotations. For instance, minion may suggest a playful or mischievous tone, while henchman might be linked to criminal or shady activities.
Synonyms for Lackey:
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n.
• apple polisher • brownnoser- ass kisser ,
- ass kissers ,
- ass-kissers ,
- asskisser ,
- asskissers ,
- backscratchers ,
- backslappers ,
- bootlickers ,
- kiss asses ,
- kiss-asses ,
- kissass ,
- kissasses ,
- kowtowers ,
- teacher pet ,
- teacher pets ,
- teacher's pets ,
- teachers pet ,
- teachers pets ,
- yesman ,
- yesmen .
- co adjutant ,
- co adjutants ,
- co-adjutant ,
- co-adjutants ,
- hatchet man woman ,
- hatchet man women ,
- hatchet man-woman ,
- hatchet man-women ,
- hatchet manwoman ,
- hatchet manwomen ,
- right hand man woman ,
- right hand man women ,
- right hand manwoman ,
- right hand manwomen ,
- right hand people ,
- right hand person ,
- right hand persons ,
- right-hand man-woman ,
- right-hand man-women ,
- right-hand manwoman ,
- right-hand manwomen ,
- right-hand people ,
- right-hand persons ,
- righthand manwoman ,
- righthand manwomen ,
- righthand people ,
- righthand persons ,
- sub ordinate ,
- sub ordinates ,
- sub-ordinate ,
- sub-ordinates .
Other synonyms:
- footman ,
- has-been ,
- minion ,
- nonentity ,
- nonperson ,
- paper tiger ,
- retainer ,
- servant ,
- softie ,
- weakling ,
- whippersnapper .
- chameleon ,
- cipher ,
- cog ,
- creampuff ,
- doormat ,
- lapdog ,
- mediocrity ,
- minnow ,
- nobody ,
- small fry ,
- spare part ,
- wiener .
- lightweight ,
- pygmy .
- weed .
Other relevant words:
- moth .
- Bondservant ,
- Bondslave ,
- Boots ,
- Counterjumper ,
- Cringer ,
- Donzel ,
- ESNE ,
- Foot-boy ,
- Footboy ,
- Homager ,
- Serving-man ,
- Tufthunter ,
- Understrapper ,
- Valet De Chambre ,
- adherent ,
- administer to ,
- adulator ,
- aide ,
- amah ,
- angleworm ,
- apple polisher ,
- arse ,
- ass-licker ,
- attend ,
- attendant ,
- au pair ,
- ayah ,
- backscratcher ,
- backside ,
- backslapper ,
- barkeeper ,
- bartender ,
- bondmaid ,
- bondman ,
- bondsman ,
- bondswoman ,
- bondwoman ,
- bootlick ,
- bootlicker ,
- bottom ,
- boy ,
- brownie ,
- bum ,
- buns ,
- butler ,
- cad ,
- caitiff ,
- care for ,
- caretaker ,
- cat's-paw ,
- charlady ,
- charwoman ,
- chatelaine ,
- chauffeur ,
- chef ,
- chore ,
- clawback ,
- cleaner ,
- cleaning man ,
- cleaning woman ,
- company man ,
- cook ,
- courtier ,
- crawler ,
- creature ,
- creeper ,
- daily ,
- dependent ,
- dew worm ,
- disciple ,
- dogsbody ,
- domestic ,
- driver ,
- dummy ,
- dweeb ,
- earthquake ,
- earthworm ,
- employee ,
- equerry ,
- factotum ,
- fag ,
- feudatory ,
- figurehead ,
- fishing worm ,
- fishworm ,
- flunkey ,
- flunky ,
- footlicker ,
- ganymede ,
- gentleman's gentleman ,
- gillie ,
- gofer ,
- goon ,
- governess ,
- grind ,
- groom ,
- groveller ,
- hack ,
- handshaker ,
- hanger-on ,
- helot ,
- help ,
- henchman ,
- herdsman ,
- hierodule ,
- hireling ,
- hostler ,
- house servant ,
- houseboy ,
- housekeeper ,
- houseman ,
- inferior ,
- instrument ,
- jockey ,
- junior ,
- knave ,
- kowtower ,
- lady's maid ,
- lickspittle ,
- liege ,
- liege man ,
- look after ,
- maid ,
- maidservant ,
- major-domo ,
- man ,
- menial ,
- messenger ,
- minister to ,
- myrmidon ,
- nanny ,
- nightwalker ,
- nurse ,
- nursemaid ,
- odalisque ,
- oligochaete ,
- orderly ,
- ostler ,
- page ,
- pander to ,
- peon ,
- person ,
- plodder ,
- postilion ,
- red worm ,
- rogue ,
- running dog ,
- satellite ,
- scrubwoman ,
- scullery-maid ,
- scullion ,
- seneschal ,
- serf ,
- servant girl ,
- serve ,
- serving girl ,
- servitor ,
- skivvy ,
- slave ,
- slave-girl ,
- slavey ,
- sommelier ,
- spaniel ,
- squire ,
- staff member ,
- staffer ,
- steward ,
- stewardess ,
- stooge ,
- subaltern ,
- subordinate ,
- suck ,
- swineherd ,
- swot ,
- take care of ,
- tend ,
- thug ,
- tiger ,
- timeserver ,
- toad ,
- toiler ,
- tool ,
- truckler ,
- tweeny ,
- underling ,
- usher ,
- valet ,
- varlet ,
- vassal ,
- votary ,
- wait ,
- wait on ,
- waitress ,
- wiggler ,
- wine steward ,
- work for ,
- wretch ,
- wriggler ,
- yardman ,
- yeoman ,
- yes-man ,
- yes-person .
- Assenter ,
- Doter ,
- Footmen ,
- Orderlies ,
- ass-kisser ,
- assenters ,
- baby sitter ,
- bird dog ,
- brownnoser ,
- domestics ,
- doormats ,
- doters ,
- fawner ,
- fawners ,
- fellow worker ,
- fellow workers ,
- flatterer ,
- greasy grind ,
- groveler ,
- grovelers ,
- helpmate ,
- kiss ass ,
- kiss-ass ,
- kiss-up ,
- old pro ,
- organization man ,
- pigeon ,
- pigeons ,
- plodders ,
- politicians ,
- pro ,
- pros ,
- right-hand person ,
- righthand person ,
- second stringer ,
- sheep ,
- sycophant ,
- teacher's pet ,
- toady ,
- workhorse ,
- workhorses ,
- yes man ,
- yes-men .
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How to use "Lackey" in context?
The term lackey is often used to describe someone who is willing to do anything to please their boss, including working extra hours or doing tasks that are not their own job. This term is often derogatory, and is used to describe someone who is not treated fairly. Lackeys are often the first to be let go, and are often hired because of their connections rather than their qualifications.
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