Domestics — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun

Meaning & Definition of Domestics

Domestics (noun)

  1. a servant hired to work for a household
  2. an article (such as a rug or blanket) manufactured within one's own country or for use in a household, an article of domestic manufacture —usually used in plural

Domestics (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person hired to perform household or personal services

    "working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners"

    similar: dailies (British), flunkies, lackeys, menials, retainers, servants, stewards
    related: butlers, footmen, grooms, houseboys, housemen, majordomos, men (old-fashioned), menservants, servitors, valets, handmaidens, housekeepers, housemaids, ladies-in-waiting, maids, maidservants, wenches (old-fashioned), women, assistants, attendants, companions, factotums, followers, dogsbodies (chiefly British), drudges, gofers
    opposite: masters, mistresses
    near: bosses, captains, chiefs, foremen, headmen, heads, helmsmen, kingpins, leaders, taskmasters

Related Entry: Domestic (noun)

Domestic is a different word from Domestics. The synonyms below are for domestic, not for domestics.

  1. a person hired to perform household or personal services

    "working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners"

    similar: daily (British), flunky, lackey, menial, retainer, servant, steward
    related: butler, footman, groom, houseboy, houseman, majordomo, man (old-fashioned), manservant, servitor, valet, handmaiden, housekeeper, housemaid, lady-in-waiting, maid, maidservant, wench (old-fashioned), woman (old-fashioned), assistant, attendant, companion, factotum, follower, dogsbody (chiefly British), drudge, gofer
    opposite: master, mistress
    near: boss, captain, chief, foreman, head, headman, helmsman, kingpin, leader, taskmaster

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Domestics

The most common words with a similar meaning to Domestics:

British: dailies
flunkies, lackeys, menials, retainers, servants, stewards

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Domestics

Words with the opposite meaning of Domestics:

masters, mistresses

Related Words for Domestics

butlers, footmen, grooms, houseboys, housemen, majordomos, men, menservants, servitors, valets, handmaidens, housekeepers, housemaids, ladies-in-waiting, maids, maidservants, wenches, women, assistants, attendants, companions, factotums, followers, dogsbodies, drudges, gofers

Near Antonyms of Domestics

bosses, captains, chiefs, foremen, headmen, heads, helmsmen, kingpins, leaders, taskmasters

Origin & Etymology of Domestics

First known use: 1613

Frequently Asked Questions about Domestics

What does "Domestics" mean?

"Domestics" means a servant hired to work for a household. As a noun, it is defined as: a servant hired to work for a household.

What is another word for "Domestics"?

Other words for "Domestics" include dailies, flunkies, lackeys, menials, retainers, servants and stewards. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Domestics" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Domestics"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Domestics". Common alternatives include dailies, flunkies, lackeys, menials, retainers, servants and stewards.

What is the opposite of "Domestics"?

Antonyms of "Domestics" include masters and mistresses. Near antonyms include bosses, captains, chiefs and foremen.

How do you use "Domestics" in a sentence?

Examples of "Domestics" in a sentence: "working as a team, the couple hired themselves out as domestics for wealthy homeowners".

Is "Domestics" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Domestics" is a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Domestics"?

First known use: 1613.

What is another word for "Domestics" meaning "a person hired to perform household or personal services"?

When "Domestics" (noun) means a person hired to perform household or personal services, synonyms include dailies, flunkies, lackeys, menials, retainers and servants. Opposites in this sense include masters and mistresses.