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 a hotel with a special focus on service, the employees are fully dedicated to the well-being of the guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Mohammad Abdul Moeen, a computer spreadsheet maps every employee against hourly targets. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

In that situation, employees were the decision-makers, but the incident shows how bad actors can use false context to influence actions. — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Henton, an employee of a security company, was assigned to the Electronic Plus kiosk. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026