Underling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underling is a noun meaning A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
Meaning
A subordinate, or person of lesser rank or authority.
More Meanings
- A low, wretched person.
Example Sentences
"I love not that underlings should perceive my wisdom."
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, / But in ourselves, that we are underlings.
So read the email from Ray Dalio, founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, and a billionaire many times over. It would be read by more than 1,000 of his underlings at the company.
His decision to stay at the compound in the face of possible assassination set an example, making it more difficult for his underlings to cut and run. “Anyone who left is a traitor,” Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of Ukraine’s parliament, told its members a few hours after the invasion started.
Word Forms
- underlings
Synonyms for underling
Depending on context, synonyms include superior, subordinate, subsidiary.
Antonyms for underling
Common opposites include overling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subordinate, subsidiary, underminister, subruler, subdelegate, second-in-command.
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