Henchman vs. Underling

Henchmannoun

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

Henchmannoun

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

Henchmannoun

An assistant member of a criminal gang.

Henchmannoun

(obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

Henchmannoun

An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.

Henchmannoun

someone who assists in a plot

Henchman

A henchman is a loyal employee, supporter, or aide to some powerful figure engaged in nefarious or criminal enterprises. A henchman is typically relatively unimportant in the organization, a minion, whose value lies primarily in their unquestioning loyalty to their leader.

Underlingnoun

A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.

Underlingnoun

A low, wretched person.

Underlingnoun

An inferior person or agent; a subordinate; a low-ranking employee.

Underlingnoun

A mean, sorry fellow.

Underlingnoun

an assistant subject to the authority or control of another