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

Without structured organizational support, even the most capable and adaptable employees will face limits. — Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

In the wake of the return-to-office mandate, a sustainable transportation fair on Wednesday is aiming to inform California state workers and other downtown Sacramento employees about commute options outside of driving. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, the the president halted millions of dollars in annual funding to CISA and cut some 1,000 employees. — Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

At full buildout of the headquarters, the firm anticipates that there would be at least 2,033 full-time employees with an average salary of at least $100,000. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026