Synonyms of underlings

underlings

noun

plural of underling

as in subordinates

one who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another

the real estate tycoon has a whole army of underlings to attend to the details

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subordinates
• minions
• henchmen
• inferiors
• juniors
• assistants
• followers
• sidekicks
• deputies
• attendants
• menials
• aides
• lackeys
• domestics
• stewards
• retainers
• flunkies
• adjutants
• seconds
• coadjutors
• mates
• aids
• helpmates
• helpmeets
• second fiddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• superiors
• seniors
• leaders
• bosses
• masters
• chiefs
• foremen
• heads
• captains
• taskmasters
• headmen
• kingpins
• helmsmen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of underlings

Rumors of relationships between executives and underlings went around on campus. — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival gets underway this weekend with Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, the latest movie devoted to the mischievous army of yellow underlings first introduced in 2010 breakout Despicable Me. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 June 2026

But the occupant of the Oval Office doesn’t want his underlings engaging in self-promotion and vindictive lawsuits. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026

And all the while underlings scrambled madly for a correct number. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Even Trump himself—with his garbled speech and incoherent ramblings—makes his underlings seem more credible by comparison. — Sarah Longwell, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026

Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and underlings. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

This one regrettable fight between husband and wife has far-reaching implications for the community surrounding a ritzy LA country club, where Josh is the general manager and Ashley and Austin are his underlings. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026

That’s striking, considering that execs tend to be far more enthusiastic about the tech compared to their underlings. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Feb. 2026