SYCOPHANCY Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sycophancy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SYCOPHANCY
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adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • most unfortunate or miserable • showing utter resignation or hopelessness • showing humiliation or submissiveness | ||||||||
| adulation | nounn | |||||||
noun • servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise | ||||||||
| bootlicking | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| cringing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| flattery | nounn | |||||||
noun • excessive or insincere praise | ||||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| grovelling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| obsequiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||||
| reverence | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of profound respect for someone or something • a reverent mental attitude • an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) verb • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
| servility | nounn | |||||||
noun • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||||
| subservience | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan • in a subservient state • abject or cringing submissiveness | ||||||||
| truckling | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons) | ||||||||
| wheedling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery | ||||||||
| flunkeyism | nounn | |||||||
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| kowtowing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| toadying | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
