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BOOTLICKERS Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word bootlickers. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word bootlickers. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BOOTLICKERS

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brownnosers
nounn
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fawners
nounn
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

flatterers
nounn
noun

• a person who uses flattery

flunkeys
nounn
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person of unquestioning obedience

grovelers
nounn
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

grovellers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

lickspittles
nounn
noun

• A fawning toady; a base sycophant.

• (by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.

sycophants
nounn
noun

• a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

toadies
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

fawner
nounn
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

groveler
nounn
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

groveller
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

truckler
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

apple polisher
nounn
noun

• someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect

Best Hypernyms For BOOTLICKERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bootlickers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
crawler lackey sycophant toady brownnosers fawners flatterers grovelers lickspittles sycophants toadies

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