FLATTERERS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word flatterers. (close relations)
flatterer
Best Alternative Words for FLATTERERS
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obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||||
adulators | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who uses flattery | ||||||||
bootlickers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect | ||||||||
fawners | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect | ||||||||
grovelers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect | ||||||||
lackeys | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||||
minions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a servile or fawning dependant | ||||||||
parasites | nounn | |||||||
noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
trucklers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect | ||||||||
adulator | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who uses flattery |