Pawn and Underling

Pawn

Pawn noun - One that is or can be used to further the purposes of another.

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Underling and pawn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underling" instead a noun "Pawn".

Nearby Words: pawned, pawnshop, pawnee, pawning

Underling noun - One who is of lower rank and typically under the authority of another.

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Pawn and underling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pawn" instead a noun "Underling".

human	human pawn	human underling
complete	complete pawn	complete underling
corrupt	corrupt pawn	corrupt underling
poor	poor pawn	poor underling
Other adjectives: loyal, incompetent, tiny, cute, supposed, new, deranged, former, mere, expendable, pivotal, clueless.

Later still, he becomes Roodaka's pawn and turns into an animalistic underling, until one of his team members hits a nerve in the deepest part of his sense of duty and reminds him of their quest.

Source: The Dark Side Will Make You Forget
Ignored Enamored Underling: Reika, despite being treated as just a pawn by Togetsu, professes how she supports him so wholeheartedly that she's willing to die for him if she has to.

Source: Video Game / Mind Zero

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