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lieutenant
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of LIEUTENANT
a person who helps a more skilled person <the drug lord has a pair of brutal lieutenants who do most of his dirty work for him>
Synonyms adjunct, adjutant, aid, aide, apprentice, assistant, coadjutor, deputy, helpmate, helpmeet, lieutenant, mate, sidekick
Related Words attendant, handmaiden (also handmaid), maid, maidservant, scullion, servant; auxiliary, legman, subordinate, underling; employee (also employe), hand, help, hireling, laborer, swamper, worker; gal Friday, girl Friday; man Friday, right hand; aide-de-camp
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