Synonyms of employee

employee

noun

im-ˌplȯ(i)-ˈē 

variants also employe

as in worker

one who works for another for wages or a salary

an employer who was loved and admired by generations of employees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• worker
• assistant
• colleague
• laborer
• associate
• retainer
• jobholder
• hireling
• subordinate
• hand
• underling
• coworker
• workman
• flunky
• cog
• yes-man
• wage earner
• jobber
• hack
• wage slave
• toiler
• workingman
• gandy dancer
• workwoman
• wageworker
• drudge
• temporary
• grub
• workingwoman
• temp
• navvy
• nine-to-fiver

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employer
• supervisor
• boss
• gaffer
• superior

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of employee

In 1996, 65% of public safety employees had nine or fewer years on the job. — Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026

After the gunman fired into the restaurant, McClain helped evacuate patrons and employees while looking for the threat, according to police. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Several employees at a local radio station said they were let go from their positions Monday. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

The district ended the last school year with about 83,000 employees. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026