Agent and Lackey

Agent

Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.

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Lackey and agent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lackey" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Lackey noun - A person hired to perform household or personal services.

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Agent and lackey are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Lackey".

human	human agent	human lackey
old	old agent	old lackey
top	top agent	top lackey
corrupt	corrupt agent	corrupt lackey
Other adjectives: loyal, powerful, male, incompetent, evil, new, sleazy, former, competent, greatest, unnamed.

Eventually, one of the Major's lackeys reveals to the other he's a Federal agent... and the other lackey reveals he's one as well.

Source: Series / MacGyver
Eventually, one of the Major's lackeys reveals to the other he's an FBI agent seeking to bring down the Major and promises him immunity if he cooperates... and the other lackey replies he doesn't have to since he's also an undercover agent for Office of Budget and Management.

Source: Flock of Wolves
A secret agent from Russia who works for both the Nazis and the heroes depending on what suits her, and plays on the affections of both Indiana Jones stand-in Montana Jones and Nazi lackey Erwin.

Source: Chronic Backstabbing Disorder

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