Thesaurus:sycophant

Thesaurus:sycophant

THESAURUS

sycophant

English

Synonyms

• arse-kisser (vulgar)

• arse-licker (vulgar)

• ass-licker (vulgar)

• bootlicker (vulgar)

• buttkisser (vulgar)

• buttlicker (vulgar)

• brown noser

• clawback (obsolete)

• flatterer

• flunkey

• hanger-on

• kiss-ass

• lackey

• lickspittle

• lick-platter (obsolete)

• lickpot (obsolete)

• minion

• people pleaser

• pickthank

• suck up    [WS]

• sycophant

• toadeater

• toady

Antonyms

• boss    [WS]

• malapert    [WS]

• ruler    [WS]

Hyponyms

• courtier

• shill

• heeler (US, dated)

• teacher's pet

• tufthunter (UK, archaic)

• yes man

Hypernyms

• person    [WS]

See also

• Thesaurus:flattery
• Thesaurus:loyal follower
• Thesaurus:obedient
• Thesaurus:sycophantic
• Thesaurus:suck up

Further reading

• “935. flatterer” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “886. servility” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “sycophant” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.