SYCOPHANTRIES Synonyms

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

• showing an excessively deferential manner

• flattery intended to persuade

• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

• a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

• courteous regard for people's feelings

• a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

• excessive or insincere praise

• totally submissive

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

• abject or cringing submissiveness

• an expression of approval and commendation

• offering words of homage as an act of worship

• express approval of

• (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

• abject or cringing submissiveness

• excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

• 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

• smug self-serving earnestness

• the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery