TOADYING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word toadying. (close relations)
toadies
Best Alternative Words for TOADYING
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| bootlick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| lackey | nounn | |||||||
noun • a male servant (especially a footman) • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||||
| sycophant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
