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LACKEY Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word lackey. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word lackey. (close relations)
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lickspittle
nounn
noun

• A fawning toady; a base sycophant.

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

verb

• To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).

crawler
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

• a person who crawls or creeps along the ground

• terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers

flunkey
nounn
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person of unquestioning obedience

flunky
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person of unquestioning obedience

sycophant
nounn
noun

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

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

Best Hypernyms For LACKEY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lackey, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
servant adulator assistant flatterer follower henchman minion retainer subordinate underling

Alternatives for LICKSPITTLE

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