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

Just as Wolverine is surrounded, he’s saved by Mystique, who’s shape-shifted herself into one of Trask’s minions. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

One of Danhausen’s minions took out Mysterio with a flipping dive on the outside. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

In my view, we are no longer respected by our foreign allies, the poor are getting poorer, and his wealthy minions are getting richer at our expense. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

This iconic live-action movie features NBA superstar Michael Jordan, who is recruited by Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, the Tune Squad, for a high-stakes game against an evil theme park owner and his minions, the Monstars, in outer space. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

The rest of the Aquamarine team — including Cecilia’s minions, played by Tammin Sursok, Dichen Lachman and Natasha Cunningham — awaited in Australia. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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