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BOOTLICKING Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bootlicking. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word bootlicking. (close relations)
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adulatory
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• obsequiously complimentary

deferential
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing deference

fawning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

flattering
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing or representing to advantage

adjective satellite

• obsequiously complimentary

groveling
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• totally submissive

ingratiating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

obsequious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner

servile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

adjective satellite

• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

slavish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• blindly imitative

• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

subservient
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• compliant and obedient to authority

• serving or acting as a means or aid

• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

sycophantic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

toadyish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

fawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

• a young deer

verb

• show submission or fear

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

• have fawns

kotow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

kowtow
verbv
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

truckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low bed to be slid under a higher bed

verb

• yield to out of weakness

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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

Best Hypernyms For BOOTLICKING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bootlicking, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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blandish flatter

Alternatives for ADULATORY

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