lieutenant

[loo-ten-uhnt, lef-ten-uhnt] / luˈtɛn ənt, lɛfˈtɛn ənt /

NOUN

assistant

Synonyms

STRONG

abettor accessory accomplice adherent adjunct adjutant aide ally appointee apprentice associate attendant auxiliary backer backup coadjutor collaborator colleague companion confederate cooperator deputy flunky follower friend gofer help helper helpmate mate partner patron peon representative second secretary subordinate supporter temp

WEAK

coadjutant fellow worker right-hand person temporary worker

Antonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist boss chief detractor enemy foe leader manager opponent opposer stranger superior

Example Sentences

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Connor Roberts had been a significant lieutenant for Bellamy having previously worked with him at Burnley but has been out for a year.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In one of them, a spot attacking Harman, Checchi included a photo of the lieutenant governor — and not a bad-looking one at that.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Guest: Adam Kinzinger, former Republican Congressman for Illinois’s 11th and 16th districts, Jan 6 Committee member, former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

As lieutenant governor, Mr. Husted played a role in securing the Ohio One deal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The lieutenant spots six tripod fighting machines, one partially damaged from an Army gun shell.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

lieutenant

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