English > underling: 1 sense > noun 1, person Meaning | An assistant subject to the authority or control of another. |
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Synonyms | subordinate, subsidiary, foot soldier |
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Narrower | associate | A person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise |
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bottom dog | A person of low status |
cog | A subordinate who performs an important but routine function |
man | A male subordinate |
second fiddle, second banana | someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role |
Broader | assistant, helper, help, supporter | A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
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Spanish | subalterno, subordinado |
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Catalan | subaltern, subordinat |
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