MENIAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MENIAL?

Need another word that means the same as “menial”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “menial” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Menial” are: humble, lowly, unskilled, low-grade, routine, humdrum, boring, dull, servant, domestic servant, domestic, drudge, maid of all work

Menial as a Noun

Definitions of "Menial" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “menial” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A domestic servant.
• A person with a menial job.
• A domestic servant.

Synonyms of "Menial" as a noun (5 Words)

domestic	A person who is paid to help with cleaning and other menial tasks in a person’s home. They are often called to sort out a domestic.
domestic servant	A servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household.
drudge	A laborer who is obliged to do menial work. I felt like a household drudge.
maid of all work	An unmarried girl (especially a virgin.
servant	In a subordinate position. A government servant.

Menial as an Adjective

Definitions of "Menial" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “menial” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
• (of a servant) domestic.
• Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work.

Synonyms of "Menial" as an adjective (8 Words)

boring	Not interesting; tedious. A boring evening with uninteresting people.
dull	Not keenly felt. The voice of a teacher talking to a rather dull child.
humble	Of low social, administrative, or political rank. She came from a humble unprivileged background.
humdrum	Lacking excitement or variety; boringly monotonous. Humdrum routine work.
low-grade	Of inferior quality.
lowly	Low or inferior in station or quality. A lowly parish priest.
routine	Found in the ordinary course of events. It was a routine day.
unskilled	Lacking professional skill or expertise. Workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities.

Usage Examples of "Menial" as an adjective

• Menial factory jobs.

Associations of "Menial" (30 Words)

chore	A tedious but necessary task. The farmer s morning chores.
condescendingly	With condescension; in a patronizing manner. He treats his secretary condescendingly.
decent	Decently clothed. From a decent family.
frivolous	(of a person) carefree and superficial. Frivolous ribbons and lacy frills.
humble	Decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to be superior. Of humble or lowly birth.
humility	A humble feeling. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
inconsequential	Not following logically as a consequence. His work seems trivial and inconsequential.
infinitesimal	(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit. An infinitesimal pause.
insignificant	Signifying nothing. Insignificant yet enchanting phrases.
insubstantial	Not having physical existence. Insubstantial evidence.
jack	Used in names of animals that are smaller than similar kinds e g jack snipe. Jack up the car so you can change the tire.
lowly	Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work. A lowly parish priest.
meanness	Aggressive character; viciousness. The meanness of that existence.
mini	Denoting a miniature version of something. A mini dress.
minor	Of an interval characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval. A minor in American Indian studies.
moderate	A person who holds moderate views especially in politics. Moderate your alcohol intake.
modest	Free from pomp or affectation. A modest salary.
pettiness	The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous. These awesome moments lift us above the pettiness of the world.
petty	Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale. Petty theft.
picayune	A small coin of little value, especially a 5-cent piece. The picayune squabbling of party politicians.
puerile	Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity. A puerile argument.
slight	Pay no attention to, disrespect. A slight romantic comedy.
tenuous	Lacking substance or significance. A tenuous argument.
trifling	Unimportant or trivial. A trifling matter.
trivial	Concerned with trivialities. Huge fines were imposed for trivial offences.
unassuming	Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. He was an unassuming and kindly man.
unbelievably	Used to introduce a statement that is hard to believe. The show went unbelievably well.
undersized	Smaller than normal for its kind. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter.
unimportant	Devoid of importance, meaning, or force. The question seems unimportant.
unskilled	Not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency. Unskilled manual workers.