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sycophant

noun
/ˈsɪkəfənt/

Meaning

A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.

Example Sentences

The manager was surrounded by sycophants who agreed with everything he said.

Example Expressions

play the sycophant

Synonyms

flatterer,toady,yes-man,brown-noser,bootlicker

Antonyms

critic,opponent

Collocations

political sycophant,loyal sycophant,sycophant followers,flattering sycophant

Related Vocabularies

a person who owns something
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A change or slight difference in condition, amount, or level.

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