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

There’s pitying chuckles to his childlike dependence on his peculiarly loyal man servant.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
Particularly for a character like this, who is literally a servant and has to exist in the hollows created by other people in that world — that’s a very useful tool for me as an actor.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of servant

Noun

The race stewards had been extremely clear that leaving the track and gaining a permanent advantage at turns 1 or 4 on the first lap would result in a penalty unless the driver gave the place back.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Earlier Tuesday, trainer Chris Waller was fined 50,000 Australian dollars ($35,000) and Astrix, an eight-year-old New Zealand gelding, was scratched by stewards because medication was administered to the horse's forelegs on the morning of the race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of steward

Noun

The woman pleaded guilty this week in the death of the 6-week-old baby.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Supporting and investing in local sportsmen and women, clubs, leagues and venues is the key to ensuring the region develops lucrative sports ecosystems that create meaningful opportunities.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of woman

Noun

Instead, Ytech is planning a round-the-clock butler service, with staff trained by the British Butler Institute to help manage household requests, prepare residences ahead of owners’ arrivals, and coordinate private events.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Not everyone wants a digital butler waiting for their next command.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

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