MENIALS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

menials

noun

plural of menial

as in servants

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

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servants

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Raised by servants and educated by an uncle, Sade was a spoiled child with a temper and a taste for rebellion.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Protecting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is essential to ensuring America can continue recruiting and retaining the public servants our communities depend on.

— Verna L. Williams, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

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