Functionary Synonyms

fŭngkshə-nĕrē
One who acts for another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. deputy
  2. representative
  3. functionnaire
  4. jack-in-office
  5. red-tapist
A worker who holds or is invested with an office
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. official

Words Related to Functionary

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Functionary Sentence Examples

  • The president of this tribunal is the highest legal functionary in Belgium.

  • His ancient place is now occupied by a new functionary, no longer acting as arbiter, but concentrating the forces of the triumphant party.

  • This functionary is first formally mentioned under Leo X.(1513-1521) in the proceedings in connexion with the canonization of St Lorenzo Giustiniani.

  • The 'Ulema form a powerful corporation, whose head, the Sheik-ul-Islam, ranks as a state functionary almost co-equal with the grand vizier.

  • Ultimately it became necessary to forego even the pretence of maintaining relations of friendship, and the British functionary at that time, Captain Macleod, was withdrawn in 1840 altogether from a country where his continuance would have been but a mockery.

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