What is another word for underling?
Pronunciation:
[ ˈʌndɜːlɪŋ], [ ˈʌndɜːlɪŋ], [ ˈʌ_n_d_ɜː_l_ɪ_ŋ]
Synonyms for Underling:
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adj.
• inferior- below ,
- dependent ,
- inferior ,
- junior ,
- lesser ,
- second ,
- subject ,
- subordinate ,
- subservient ,
- under .
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n.
• assistant- Aider ,
- abettor ,
- accessory ,
- accomplice ,
- acolyte ,
- adjunct ,
- agent ,
- aide ,
- aide-de-camp ,
- ancillary ,
- assistant ,
- associate ,
- attendant ,
- attorney ,
- auxiliary ,
- backer ,
- benefactor ,
- chaperone ,
- deputy ,
- employee ,
- extra ,
- flunky ,
- follower ,
- functionary ,
- helper ,
- helpmate ,
- henchman ,
- hireling ,
- laborer ,
- lieutenant ,
- menial ,
- minion ,
- partner ,
- patsy ,
- proxy ,
- servant ,
- stooge .
Other synonyms:
- king .
- secondary .
Other relevant words:
- Carle ,
- Homager ,
- Looby ,
- Ryot ,
- Slubberdegullion ,
- Understrapper ,
- bog-trotter ,
- boor ,
- bootlicker ,
- bumpkin ,
- cad ,
- cat's-paw ,
- chaperon ,
- chuff ,
- churl ,
- cipher ,
- clerk ,
- clod ,
- clodhopper ,
- clown ,
- cog ,
- cohort ,
- commonality ,
- commonalty ,
- countryman ,
- creature ,
- crony ,
- cub ,
- curmudgeon ,
- cypher ,
- dependant ,
- dogsbody ,
- domestic ,
- doormat ,
- drudge ,
- escort ,
- fag ,
- fellah ,
- feudatory ,
- flunkey ,
- foot soldier ,
- footman ,
- footslogger ,
- gaffer ,
- gamin ,
- gofer ,
- groundling ,
- hanger-on ,
- hayseed ,
- hind ,
- hobnail ,
- hoi polloi ,
- hyponym ,
- infantryman ,
- kern ,
- lackey ,
- lickspittle ,
- liege ,
- liege man ,
- lightweight ,
- longshoreman ,
- loon ,
- lout ,
- lower class ,
- lower orders ,
- lunkhead ,
- maid ,
- man ,
- marcher ,
- masses ,
- munchkin ,
- myrmidon ,
- nobody ,
- nonentity ,
- nothing ,
- over ,
- peasant ,
- plowboy ,
- plowman ,
- poor relation ,
- put ,
- retainer ,
- right-hand man ,
- rough ,
- rube ,
- rustic ,
- scrub ,
- second-stringer ,
- secretary ,
- skivvy ,
- small fry ,
- staff member ,
- staffer ,
- sub ,
- subordinate word ,
- subsidiary ,
- subsidiary company ,
- swain ,
- tike ,
- tyke ,
- usher ,
- usherette ,
- villain ,
- villein ,
- yeoman ,
- yes-man ,
- yokel ,
- zero .
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How to use "Underling" in context?
The word "underling" is derived from the Old French word "en bas", meaning "below." An underling is someone who does a job below their own rank or level in a organization. They are usually poorly paid and have little power or respect. An underling is often the scapegoat if something goes wrong in the organization.
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