MANSERVANT Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

manservant

noun

Definition of manservant

as in servant

old-fashioned a man employed in the home of a wealthy person to perform various household or personal services The loyal manservant earned the trust of the emperor.

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Recent Examples of manservant He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. — John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026 The dialogue is witty and the characters are memorable, particularly Boris Karloff as hulking manservant Morgan. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025 These included a gentleman singing with his manservant on Mardi Gras, seven apprentices of a ribbon maker singing together, and a woman charged for singing while working in her house and yard, among many others. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 9 May 2025 The show is sharpest when its sights are fixed on Norma and Joe, and also on the looming figure of Norma’s manservant and eternal enabler, Max. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for manservant

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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

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And there is precedent for the FCC to step in and help nudge the industry toward being better stewards of space.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Dedicated to being an environmental steward, the project’s carbon footprint will be measured and offset through Green Builder Media's COGNITION Carbon Offsets Marketplace.

— Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of steward

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The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
In interviews, women and the advocates who work with them cited fear of retaliation, social stigma and a widespread belief that authorities will not act.

— Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

Definition of woman

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

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