Apprentice
Apprentice noun - A person who helps a more skilled person.
Usage example: decided to be an apprentice to an electrician after he graduated
Underling and apprentice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underling" instead a noun "Apprentice".
Underling
Underling noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.
Apprentice and underling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apprentice" instead a noun "Underling".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- help and apprentice
- help and underling
- follower and apprentice
- follower and underling
- deputy and apprentice
- deputy and underling
- flunky and apprentice
- flunky and underling
- assistant and apprentice
- assistant and underling
- aide and apprentice
- aide and underling
- disciple and apprentice
- disciple and underling
How words are described
| human | human apprentice | human underling |
| current | current apprentice | current underling |
| poor | poor apprentice | poor underling |
| loyal | loyal apprentice | loyal underling |
| Other adjectives: little, treacherous, cute, supposed, new, former, mere, unconscious, mysterious, closest, unnamed, younger, beleaguered, clueless, strongest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- However, he only assumed the role directly in Revenge of the Sith and Return of the Jedi, preferring to let an apprentice of other underling serve as the main antagonist.
Source: Big Bad / Live-Action Films - By contrast, Malak's apprentice Darth Bandon blasts away a random underling just for crossing his path.
Source: You Have Failed Me
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