SYCOPHANT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word sycophant. (close relations)
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| toady | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| bootlicker | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect | ||||||
| flatterer | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who uses flattery | ||||||
| yes-man | nounn | |||||
noun • a person of unquestioning obedience | ||||||
| brownnoser | nounn | |||||
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| lickspittle | nounn | |||||
noun • A fawning toady; a base sycophant. • (by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain. verb • To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone). | ||||||
| lackey | nounn | |||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||
| flunky | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person of unquestioning obedience | ||||||
| parasite | nounn | |||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||
| suck up | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • take in, also metaphorically • ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| crawler | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage • a person who crawls or creeps along the ground • terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers | ||||||
