Synonyms of stooge
30 similar words
Another word for stooge is minion. Other synonyms of stooge are henchman, lackey and myrmidon.
Synonyms and similar words for stooge
nounOne who knowingly allows themself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
- acolyte
- adjutant
- aide
- bootlicker
- disciple
- flunkey
- footman
- satrap
- follower
- henchmanA loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
- hireling
- inferior
- lackeyA fawning, servile follower.
- lap dog
- lickspittle
- man Friday
- minionA loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being.
- myrmidonA soldier or a subordinate civil officer who executes orders of a superior without protest or pity (sometimes applied...
- poodleA person servile towards someone whom they consider their superior.
- retainer
- right-hand manA trusted assistant.
- right-hand womanA trusted female assistant.
- servant
- subordinate
- sycophant
- toady
- underling
- vassal
- yes manA person who always agrees with their employer or superior.
nounA confederate; a person who is secretly working for the researcher, unknown to the study...
- confederateAn actor who participates in a psychological experiment pretending to be a subject but in actuality working for the...
Meaning of stooge
- noun One who knowingly allows themself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
- noun A magician's assistant who pretends to be a member of the audience.
- noun A straight man.
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