BUTLER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

butler

noun

Definition of butler

as in manservant

a man employed in in the home of a wealthy person to perform various personal services and to be in charge of other household employees

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Recent Examples of butler As the book continues to make headlines, Princess Diana’s butler Paul Burrell is among former courtiers who have spoken out in defense of King Charles. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026 On the show — which followed the origins of Batman’s iconic butler, Alfred Pennyworth — Faith played Bet Sykes, a Raven Union captain who’s later reanimated as a superhuman entity after her death. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Fractures between the pair were documented in a series of letters revealed during the 2002 theft trial of Diana’s former butler. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Marble countertops and handmade Bilotta cabinetry are showcased in the open-plan kitchen, while a butler’s pantry/bar connects to the fireside formal dining room. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for butler

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Noun

The Your Friends and Neighbors star plays a character named Lee, Adam’s Chinese American manservant, in East of Eden.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026

Definition of manservant

Noun

Insider tip Bring (or rent) a car and use the speedy on-site valet which will whisk your vehicle in and out for adventures beyond the city center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Minutes after the victim retrieved her vehicle from the valet and left, the report said, Brown’s vehicle was seen leaving a nearby parking garage.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of valet

Noun

The king and queen always face the direction of travel and will exit first; their guests face the footmen and will exit after the monarchs.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
There’s a moment when a former general upbraids a footman for not wearing gloves to serve food.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026

Definition of footman

Noun

This is the kind of show where an opulent tea party is dramatized not just by many different plates of fancy pastries, fancy wreaths and lots of furniture, but by having all that stuff carted in by a dozen or so butlers, maids and other servants.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Loyal Maids in Extravagant Mansions While Solana is a disorderly servant, Clarita reflects the trope of the loyal maid of the higher class, the societal expectation in the region.

— Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of servant

Noun

Garcia has held various positions at the restaurant and hotel, working his way up from a hotel houseman to a waiter at the restaurant and now a manager.

— Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025

Definition of houseman

Noun

The second slide was a video (without sound) of the couple’s first kiss, which King prefaced with what looked like a howl of joy, followed by a series of passionate kisses and an arms-in-the-air yelp from the groom.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
When the bride and groom connected ahead of the ceremony for a first look, the true purpose of the day came into picture.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of groom

Noun

The color palette changed so that the attire of the Cogsworth character — the Beast’s loyal majordomo who has been transformed into a clock — is now green rather than brown.

— Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
The Huntington's majordomo does this with an eye toward guests–making sure they’re greeted warmly and that any preferences are known and reflected throughout their stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026

Definition of majordomo

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