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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Even though McGovern was "not at the most senior level", he was a senior trusted lieutenant for the organisation in Ireland.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“We aren’t fighting against the government,” said Comanche, a Mayitos lieutenant, in a widely heard audio posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

He stopped by the Original Del Taco off 1st Avenue on Saturday after a town hall with lieutenant governor candidate and Barstow native Gloria Romero.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Five days later, “The Mark Levin Show” ran a conversation with Dan Patrick, the state’s lieutenant governor.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Suddenly, like a jack-in-a-box, a lieutenant from the Dorsets popped up from the cellar of a municipal building that had been requisitioned for a headquarters.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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