underling

one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another <the real estate tycoon has a whole army of underlings to attend to the details> Synonyms inferior, junior, subordinate Related Words attendant, follower, retainer; domestic, menial, steward; flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), henchman, lackey, minion; adjutant, aid, aide, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, second, second fiddle; helpmate, helpmeet, mate, sidekick Near Antonyms boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, master, taskmaster Antonyms senior, superior