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

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of henchmen

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

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

The remoteness of their surroundings is no accident; one of these characters is fleeing an inconvenient past, which returns with a vengeance in the form of a beefy sadist (Benoît Magimel) and his two hostage-taking henchmen. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 May 2026

Competing alongside two Americans, Roper (John Saxon) and Williams (Jim Kelly), Lee methodically dispatches Han’s henchmen and avenges his sister’s death in the process. — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 May 2026

The silent henchmen opened the Lada’s back door and got in beside me, leaving the passenger seat empty. — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026