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Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of henchman, a word for a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person. See examples of henchman in sentences and related words from the world of James Bond.
A henchman ( vernacular: " hencher ") is a loyal employee, supporter, or aide to some powerful figure engaged in nefarious or criminal enterprises. Henchmen are typically relatively unimportant in the organisation: minions whose value lies primarily in their unquestioning loyalty to their leader.
an unscrupulous supporter or adherent of a political figure or cause, especially one motivated by the hope of personal gain: Hitler and his henchmen. Synonyms: cohort, lackey, flunky. a trusted attendant, supporter, or follower. Obsolete. a squire or page. henchman. / ˈhɛntʃmən /.
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A henchman is someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person, such as a dictator or a gangster. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.
hench·man. (hĕnch′mən) n. 1. A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate, especially one who engages in unscrupulous or criminal behavior on the leader's behalf. 2. A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. 3. A member of a criminal gang.
Synonyms for HENCHMAN: minion, disciple, soldier, lackey, follower, flunkey, pupil, sycophant; Antonyms of HENCHMAN: traitor, renegade, turncoat, defector, apostate, leader, coryphaeus.
Other forms: henchmen. Definitions of henchman. noun. someone who assists in a plot. synonyms: collaborator, confederate, partner in crime. see more.
