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

Bos, in a far cry from his cerebral Hamlet, embraces the physical comedy of dual supporting roles, the Jeeves-like butler Lane and the Cockney servant Merriman.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Yet his truest education came from the palace sweepers—the humble monk-servants who raised him.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of servant

Noun

Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for public assistance in identifying a man, who is accused of robbing a bank in Miami Lakes.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of man

Noun

Government must continuously look for ways to improve services while being responsible stewards of public resources.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
The stewards of the forest About 100 miles northwest of the Tahoe Basin, lower down in the foothills, survivors of the epic 2018 Camp fire that destroyed the town of Paradise have a very different relationship with forest stewards.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of steward

Noun

When not working, Carson enjoys playing chess, traveling, and cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut.

— The Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2026
The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) Jennifer Garner’s new series, The Five Star Weekend, based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is about a woman who invites friends from her past to visit her luxury Nantucket estate for a weekend of girl stuff.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

There are also private cabanas featuring their own plunge pools that can be booked via your own personal butler, which, incidentally, is a service available to all guests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Today’s most memorable vacations are shaped by the experiences that make a stay feel personal—from private pools and dedicated butler service to personal golf carts, world-class dining and itineraries designed around each guest.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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