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Synonyms of lackey

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

Synonyms and similar words for lackey

nounA fawning, servile follower.

Meaning of lackey

  1. noun A footman, a liveried male servant.
  2. noun A fawning, servile follower.
  3. verb To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

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Questions about synonyms of lackey

What is another word for lackey?
Lackey has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as minion, henchman, stooge, sycophant and myrmidon.
What does lackey mean?
Lackey means a footman, a liveried male servant.

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