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noun. hench· man ˈhench-mən. plural henchmen. Synonyms of henchman. 1. a. : a trusted follower : a right-hand man. b. : a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantage. c. : a member of a gang. 2. obsolete : a squire or page to a person of high rank. Did you know?
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.
a person who is loyal to and works for someone in a position of authority and is willing to help that person even by hurting others or by committing crimes: Although the president kept himself above the fray, his henchmen were blaming everyone. (Definition of henchman from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal: The leader of the gang went everywhere accompanied by his henchmen. 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.
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noun. /ˈhentʃmən/. /ˈhentʃmən/. (plural henchmen. /ˈhentʃmən/. /ˈhentʃmən/. ) (usually disapproving) a helper or supporter of a powerful person, for example a political leader or criminal, who is prepared to use violence or become involved in illegal activities to help that person.
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IPA guide. Other forms: henchmen. Definitions of henchman. noun. someone who assists in a plot. synonyms: collaborator, confederate, partner in crime. see more.
1 day ago · Definition of 'henchman' Word Frequency. henchman. (hentʃmən ) Word forms: plural henchmen. countable noun [usually poss NOUN] If you refer to someone as another person's henchman, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf . [disapproval]
