Ward Heeler

Synonyms of ward heeler

• political operative
• party loyalist
• political fixer

Antonyms of ward heeler

• reformer
• dissident
• independent thinker

Collocations of ward heeler

political boss

Frequency: 80 %

The ward heeler was closely associated with the political boss.

corrupt politician

Frequency: 70 %

The ward heeler was known to work closely with corrupt politicians.

machine politics

Frequency: 60 %

The ward heeler was involved in the inner workings of machine politics.

local elections

Frequency: 50 %

The ward heeler played a key role in local elections.

patronage jobs

Frequency: 45 %

The ward heeler was responsible for distributing patronage jobs.

Idiomatic Expressions for ward heeler

• Phrase: be a ward heeler for someone
  Meaning: to actively support and promote a particular individual or cause within a specific community
  Usage: She was known to be a ward heeler for the mayor, always rallying support for his initiatives.