Synonyms of functionary
7 similar words
Another word for functionary is official. Other synonyms of functionary are officer.
Synonyms and similar words for functionary
nounA person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds...
- bureaucrat
- officialAn office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.
- officer
- administrator
- apparatchik
nounSuch a person who is petty, pedantic, short-sighted, uncaring, or counterproductive; sometimes also...
- paper-pusherA clerk or bureaucrat, especially one with a routine job.
- bean counterA person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative...
Meaning of functionary
- noun A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is minimal or not required.
- noun Such a person who is petty, pedantic, short-sighted, uncaring, or counterproductive; sometimes also with implication of being amoral or corrupt.
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Questions about synonyms of functionary
- What is another word for functionary?
- Functionary has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as official and officer.
- What does functionary mean?
- Functionary means a person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is minimal or not required.
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