flunkey

As nouns the difference between retainer and flunkey

is that retainer is a dependent or follower of someone of rank while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household.

As a noun flunkey is

an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

Slave is a related term of flunkey.

As a proper noun slave

is .

As a noun flunkey is

an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

As nouns the difference between hireling and flunkey

is that hireling is an employee who is hired, often to perform unpleasant tasks with little independence while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household.

Inferior is a related term of flunkey.

As nouns the difference between inferior and flunkey

is that inferior is a person of lower stature to another while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

As an adjective inferior

is of lower quality.

Attendant is a related term of flunkey.

As nouns the difference between attendant and flunkey

is that attendant is one who attends; one who works with or watches something while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

As an adjective attendant

is going with; associated; concomitant.

Menial is a related term of flunkey.

As nouns the difference between menial and flunkey

is that menial is a servant, especially a domestic servant while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

As an adjective menial

is of or relating to work normally performed by a servant.

Helper is a related term of flunkey.

As nouns the difference between helper and flunkey

is that helper is one who helps; an aide while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).

As nouns the difference between servant and flunkey

is that servant is one who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household.

As a verb servant

is to subject.

As nouns the difference between assistant and flunkey

is that assistant is someone who is present; a bystander, a witness while flunkey is an underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household.

As an adjective assistant

is having a subordinate or auxiliary position.