Synonyms of henchman

henchman

noun

as in minion

disapproving a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)

a gangster surrounded by his henchmen

Related Words

• minion
• disciple
• soldier
• lackey
• follower
• pupil
• sycophant
• satellite
• stooge
• supporter
• apostle
• flunky
• acolyte
• adherent
• missionary
• student
• loyalist
• toady
• hanger-on
• apparatchik
• yes-man
• lickspittle
• devotee
• myrmidon
• camp follower
• fan
• admirer
• protégé
• votary
• partisan
• liege man
• faithful
• epigone
• convert
• advocate
• champion
• proselytizer
• votarist
• ideologist
• cultist
• backer
• sectarian
• scholar
• enthusiast
• ideologue
• zealot
• worshipper
• idolater

Dissimilar Words

• traitor
• renegade
• turncoat
• defector
• apostate
• leader
• coryphaeus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of henchman

While Sanji and Chopper fight off various henchmen, Luffy battles Wapol and eventually beats him with Sanj’s help. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026

After seven years of no sleep, grief, and nightmares, Suleyman finally reunites with his mother in Paradise—just as henchmen, cops, and one very bad raid drag him back into hell. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026

And so does Jesse — particularly the latest installment, which sees the iconic henchmen find themselves as accidental stars in 1920s Hollywood. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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