Synonyms of minions

minions

noun

plural of minion

as in favorites

a person or thing that is preferred over others

most of the top appointments went to the new governor's personal minions and political cronies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• favorites
• darlings
• pets
• speeds
• preferences
• cups of tea
• faves
• treasures
• dears
• sweethearts
• beloveds
• jewels
• prizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abominations
• bugbears
• anathemas
• bêtes noires

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of minions

Perhaps if this was any team other than the Yankees — where all of Hal Steinbrenner’s minions appear to have lifetime contracts — Aaron Boone’s status as manager would be coming under intense scrutiny about now. — Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

In the chaos, the minions eat some spaghetti just like in Lady and the Tramp (1955). — Barry Levitt, Time, 3 July 2026

For example, a group of minions might be pretending to fight a group of Vikings on a movie set, or enough alien spaceships to fill the entire screen appear and shoot their lasers at once. — Parents, 1 July 2026

And minions have taken over Wendy’s frosty machines with a new banana flavor. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

The world premiere on Sunday – in the presence of Illumination boss Chris Meledandri and director Pierre Coffin, who is also the origin of the minions’ unintelligible chatter – kicks off one of the biggest Annecy Film Festival’s yet. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026

The two key attractions include the Bello Bay Cruise river rapids ride where yellow minions face off against purple minions and the Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby teacups ride. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 June 2026

Margaret deploys this power to find Daniel and to free him from Noah and the WARDEX minions—essentially, by stunning them emotionally. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

The castle is the heart of Eternia and houses a great power — one that must be protected from Skeletor and his minions. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026