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

The woman killed in a random stabbing in Times Square was a Bank of America employee, the bank confirmed Tuesday. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Canada's GHGSat has a program in which employees name the company's Earth-orbiting satellites after family members, which has generated names from real-life people like Eleonore and Penny. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Wegmans plans to hire 400 to 500 employees for the new store, with most positions being filled locally. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

By creating measurable value today, employees become more engaged in their roles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026