henchwoman
Villainess's loyal subordinate
A henchwoman is a female loyal follower who carries out someone's bidding, especially a villain's.
The word parallels henchman but sees far less use, appearing mainly in fiction and journalism: The crime boss sent his henchwoman to deliver the threat.
Like henchman, it implies willing participation in wrongdoing rather than mere employment.
Servile subordinate
- lackeyServile follower or minion
- underlingPerson of lower rank
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
right-hand · deputy · aide · lieutenant · operative · flunky · stooge · pawn
Crime's willing helper
- coconspiratorJoint schemer
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- mollCriminal's girlfriend
outlaw · thug · enforcer · operative · gun moll · crime boss · mob wife · femme fatale
Paid personal security agent
- muscleContractile body tissue
- heavyOf great mass
- bruiserLarge, intimidating fighter
- toughDurable and strong
bouncer · thug · goon · intimidator · strongarm · hired gun · protector · sentinel
Crafty and calculating
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- underhandedSecretly dishonest or unfair
manipulative · cunning · ruthless · cold-blooded · merciless · devious · conniving · wicked
minion
Servile subordinate
- lackeyServile follower or minion
- underlingPerson of lower rank
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
sidekick · right-hand · deputy · aide · lieutenant · operative · flunky · stooge · pawn · tool
accomplice
Crime's willing helper
- coconspiratorJoint schemer
- confederateAllied partner in schemes
- gangsterCriminal organization member
moll · outlaw · thug · enforcer · operative · gun moll · crime boss · mob wife · femme fatale · triggerman
bodyguard
Paid personal security agent
tough · bouncer · thug · goon · intimidator · strongarm · hired gun · protector · sentinel · guard
scheming
Crafty and calculating
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
underhanded · manipulative · cunning · ruthless · cold-blooded · merciless · devious · conniving · wicked · villainous
devoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
subservient · loyal · unquestioning · dutiful · sworn · pledged · bound · beholden · allegiant · true
henchwomanmastermind
Scheme's chief planner
criminal mastermind · boss · kingpin · crime lord · supervillain