STOOGE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

stooge

noun

Definition of stooge

as in lackey

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as in buffoon

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Recent Examples of stooge He-Man is assisted by a ragtag assortment of toy-friendly sidekicks known as the Heroic Warriors; Skeletor's stooges are the similarly imaginatively titled the Evil Warriors. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026 But an environmental disaster and a trio of quirky stooges (voiced by Will Ferrell, Flea, and Andy Samberg) will get in the way. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 Suspecting that the murder was linked to his work with the NSA, the first suspect is a Volknet stooge named Nikolai Romanov (Nikita Naydenov). — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025 Though Sami’s previous ambivalence over the group’s mission makes his eventual attack on Whelan a bit curious, River’s heroic rescue of the beleaguered First Desk stooge sets up the real dénouement in which his future and the future of Slough House itself is briefly in question. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stooge

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Noun

The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
The problem is, Reigns still acts like a heel while Jey Uso, despite winning the Royal Rumble and becoming world champion, is back to being his lackey.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of lackey

Noun

Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.

— Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
There's the aforementioned spinoff — which aired on NBC after debuting on Peacock — and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, the great new comedy in which Tracy Morgan plays a buffoon who isn't that dissimilar from Michael Scott.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Definition of buffoon

Noun

And as Netanyahu’s coalitions hardened Schleien’s programs became edgier, skewering Netanyahu sycophants in the Likud Party, anti-élitist demagogues, cultic settlers, and rabbinic mandarins.

— Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
In an undersized team that already shares a worldview, the silicon sycophant doesn't catch the blind spot.

— Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of sycophant

Noun

Rather than deescalating, Gabela yelled at Corben, calling him a clown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clown

Noun

After seven years of no sleep, grief, and nightmares, Suleyman finally reunites with his mother in Paradise—just as henchmen, cops, and one very bad raid drag him back into hell.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Almost immediately upon showing up, Oliver’s character kills a henchman.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026

Definition of henchman

Noun

The latest slang to capture the Gen Z zeitgeist is a way to say poser, try-hard or fraud.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Much like how the Supreme collection adds Salem’s subterranean style to the closets of Depop posers, Red Dragon functions as a gallery of their rarest music for newcomers to gaze upon.

— Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026

Definition of poser

Noun

Colorado potato beetles target potato plants, while harlequin beetles do damage to brassica family plants like kale, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
For the event, Kaling donned a strapless Elie Saab gown covered in crystal embroidery, which included a harlequin pattern and a sheer skirt.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 May 2026

Definition of harlequin

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