Synonyms of menial

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adjective

as in humble

showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness

every command was obeyed in the menial manner of someone who seemed grateful just to be in the presence of a celebrity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humble
• servile
• meek
• abject
• slavish
• base
• lowly
• modest
• sheepish
• unassuming
• hangdog
• retiring
• lamblike
• sycophantic
• fawning
• unpretentious
• demure
• sycophant
• toadyish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superior
• arrogant
• supercilious
• haughty
• uppity
• imperious
• lordly
• high-handed

menial

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noun

as in servant

a person hired to perform household or personal services

immigrants to that country faced fierce prejudice and could expect to find work only as menials

Synonyms & Similar Words

• servant
• housekeeper
• maid
• steward
• flunkey
• domestic
• lackey
• daily
• flunky
• butler
• woman
• retainer
• flunkie
• groom
• assistant
• houseboy
• servitor
• valet
• manservant
• houseman
• handmaid
• housemaid
• footman
• man
• maidservant
• majordomo
• handmaiden
• attendant
• factotum
• drudge
• companion
• gofer
• wench
• gopher
• dogsbody
• lady-in-waiting
• follower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• master
• mistress
• foreman
• chief
• boss
• leader
• head
• captain
• taskmaster
• headman
• helmsman
• kingpin