Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of handmaid Find synonyms for: Noun 1. handmaid, handmaiden, servant, subordinateness, subsidiarity usage: in a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church" 2. handmaid, handmaiden, maid, maidservant, housemaid, amah usage: a personal maid or female attendant WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of handmaid (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bilious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language