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Synonyms of henchman

29 similar words

Another word for henchman is minion. Other synonyms of henchman are stooge, lackey and myrmidon.

Synonyms and similar words for henchman

nounA loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

Meaning of henchman

  1. noun A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
  2. noun A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
  3. noun An assistant member of a criminal gang.

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Questions about synonyms of henchman

What is another word for henchman?
Henchman has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as minion, stooge, lackey and myrmidon.
What does henchman mean?
Henchman means a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

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