henchman[noun]Synonyms: attendant, associate, bodyguard, follower, minder
(slang), right-hand man, sidekick
(slang), subordinate, supporter
Related Words: attendant,
lackey,
minion,
stooge [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
hench‧man /ˈhentʃmən/
noun (
plural henchmen /-mən/)
[countable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Origin: hengest 'male horse' (12-14 centuries) (from Old English) + man]
a faithful supporter of a political leader or a criminal, who is willing to do illegal things or use violence
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲