HOUSEMAN Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

houseman

noun

Definition of houseman

as in butler

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of houseman The 25-year-old earned around $28 an hour as a night houseman on the evening shift at Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025 Each comes with a personal houseman who helps attune every meal and experience to each guest’s tastes. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023 The women would lounge topless at the pool and sometimes give Epstein massages, the houseman said. — Julie K. Brown and Ben Wieder, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Dec. 2021 By then, Kelvin Anderson, 56, who lives in Baltimore and worked at the Sheraton for five years as a banquet houseman, will have been out of work for 18 months. — Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2021 Jose Lara works as a houseman at the hotel, cleaning the public spaces and working with the housekeeping staff. — Ricardo Cano, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for houseman

Noun

Staff members are warm, welcoming and knowledgeable, from the butlers to the botanists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Service is highly personalized and accessible with the touch of a button, with butlers trained to anticipate and respond to guest needs and preferences.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of butler

Noun

The only person who knows Diego’s secret is Bernardo (Salvatore Ficarra), his mute manservant.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026

Definition of manservant

Noun

The 27-year-old actor plays Keith, a polite valet at the local Sandman Hotel.

— Brayden Garcia July 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Set the scene Some of the Cape’s grander hotels occupy once-in-a-lifetime pieces of oceanfront real estate, offer award-winning dining, and have a valet to park your car for you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Definition of valet

Noun

The Oscar-winning director cast the actor as Eumaeus, the faithful servant of Odysseus (Matt Damon) coming to terms with his grief over his master’s prolonged absence.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026
Eumaeus, who is portrayed by John Leguizamo, is Odysseus’ loyal servant who helps him reclaim the kingdom of Ithaca.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Definition of servant

Noun

The mahr — the obligatory dowry the groom must pay under Islamic law — comes on top of that, as does the apartment, furniture, and expectation of ongoing household support.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
The soon-to-be bride and groom made their romance Instagram official in April 2023 and announced their engagement in March 2025.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of groom

Noun

The singer’s guilty plea comes weeks after he was ordered to pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper after a dog attack at his home in 2020.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
The film is about a former housekeeper named Marie who, while preparing to celebrate her engagement to the patriarch of the house, is haunted by secrets of her past.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of housekeeper

Browse Nearby Words

housemaids

houseman

housemate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Houseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/houseman. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of houseman

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

sultry

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes