Sycophant: Word of the Day

syc·o·phant
ˈsikəˌfant,ˈsikəfənt/Submit
noun
noun: sycophant; plural noun: sycophants
a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
synonyms: yes-man, bootlicker, brown-noser, toady, lickspittle, flatterer, flunky, lackey, spaniel, doormat, stooge, cringer, suck, suck-up
"I thought you wanted a competent assistant, not a nodding sycophant"
Origin

mid 16th century (denoting an informer): from French sycophante, or via Latin from Greek sukophantēs ‘informer,’ from sukon ‘fig’ + phainein ‘to show’; the association with informing against the illegal exportation of figs from ancient Athens (recorded by Plutarch) is not substantiated.
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Synonyms for sycophant. groupie. lackey. adulator. backscratcher. backslapper. bootlicker. doormat. fan.
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Synonym Discussion of sycophant. parasite, sycophant, toady, leech, sponge mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. parasite applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society. sycophant adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation.
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Sycophant synonyms. Top synonym for sycophant (other word for sycophant) is toady.
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sycophant. toady, creep, crawler, fawner, flatterer, flunkey, truckler, groveller, doormat, lickspittle, kowtower, obsequious person, minion, hanger-on, leech, puppet, spaniel, Uriah Heep. informal bootlicker, yes-man, brown-nose. North American informal suck-up. vulgar slang arse-licker, arse-kisser.
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Synonyms of sycophant: crawler, yes man, toady, slave, parasite | Collins English Thesaurus.
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