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Definition of underling in English: underlingnounˈʌndəlɪŋˈəndərlɪŋ derogatory A person lower in status or rank. she was shouting orders at underlings between gulps of coffee Example sentencesExamples - Phillip ordered his underlings, repeating the orders from his superiors.
- So I've got twice the number of underlings to ruthlessly torment now.
- He lowered the papers and looked across at his two underlings.
- He was berating one of his underlings for all the world to hear.
- He is a mere underling, and underlings should not interfere with her plans.
Synonyms subordinate, inferior, deputy, junior, assistant, adjutant, aide, minion, lackey, flunkey, menial, retainer, vassal, subject, serf, hireling, servant, henchman, myrmidon, right-hand man/woman, girl/man Friday, factotum, stooge follower, camp follower, hanger-on, disciple informal sidekick, dogsbody, skivvy, bitch North American informal gofer, peon archaic scullion, servitor
Definition of underling in US English: underlingnounˈəndərliNGˈəndərlɪŋ usually underlingsderogatory A person lower in status or rank. she was shouting orders at underlings between gulps of coffee Example sentencesExamples - He is a mere underling, and underlings should not interfere with her plans.
- He was berating one of his underlings for all the world to hear.
- He lowered the papers and looked across at his two underlings.
- So I've got twice the number of underlings to ruthlessly torment now.
- Phillip ordered his underlings, repeating the orders from his superiors.
Synonyms subordinate, inferior, deputy, junior, assistant, adjutant, aide, minion, lackey, flunkey, menial, retainer, vassal, subject, serf, hireling, servant, henchman, myrmidon, right-hand man, right-hand woman, girl friday, man friday, factotum, stooge
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