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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When Zaire became independent in 1960, he returned as a respected lieutenant in the army.

From BBC

Collins taught home economics in high school and math in junior high before she transitioned into politics, elected clerk of the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 1975 and then lieutenant governor in 1979.

From The Wall Street Journal

The following day, a lieutenant in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office’s homicide unit emailed Mitlyng, asking the detective to huddle with the prosecutor on the case.

From The Wall Street Journal

He can take his place alongside Harry Kane as one of Tuchel's tried and trusted lieutenants when the World Cup quest starts next summer.

From BBC

"You know how the president is -- he sends a message on X, but it's not that easy," one lieutenant currently serving in the armed forces told AFP.

From Barron's

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