Synonyms of henchmen

henchmen

noun

plural of henchman

as in minions

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minions
• soldiers
• disciples
• lackeys
• followers
• pupils
• toadies
• myrmidons
• sycophants
• flunkies
• loyalists
• stooges
• apparatchiks
• supporters
• acolytes
• adherents
• satellites
• flunkeys
• students
• missionaries
• apostles
• apparatchiki
• lickspittles
• partizans
• devotees
• partisans
• fans
• yes-men
• epigones
• camp followers
• hangers-on
• votaries
• protégés
• admirers
• proselytizers
• idolators
• liege men
• votarists
• faithfuls
• converts
• cultists
• champions
• advocates
• sectarians
• ideologists
• backers
• zealots
• worshippers
• idealogues
• worshipers
• ideologues
• scholars
• enthusiasts
• idolaters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traitors
• turncoats
• renegades
• defectors
• apostates
• leaders
• coryphaei

• traitors
• turncoats
• renegades
• defectors
• apostates
• leaders
• coryphaei

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