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

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

Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026

Launched in early 1982, the original MOTU line-up saw He-Man and Skeletor joined by heroes Teela (at this point, the only female character), Man-at-Arms and Stratos; the morally ambiguous Zodac; and a couple of Skeletor's henchmen, Beast Man and Mer-Man. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 2026

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