yes-man (Meaning)
yes-man (n)
a person of unquestioning obedience
Synonyms & Antonyms of yes-man
Synonyms:
- hanger-on
- partizan
- lickspittle
- camp follower
- faithful
- apparatchik
- stooge
- disciple
- convert
- flunkie
- missionary
- flunky
- henchman
- follower
- votary
- toady
- satellite
- acolyte
- lackey
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
yes-man Sentence Examples
- The CEO's yes-man eagerly agreed to every proposal without question.
- The politician surrounded himself with yes-men who only reinforced his biased views.
- In the corporate hierarchy, being a yes-man often led to promotions and recognition.
- The teacher quickly identified the yes-men who would blindly agree with her.
- The coach demanded players who were not yes-men and challenged his decisions.
- The boss's yes-man constantly flattered him, even when his ideas were flawed.
- The project manager avoided hiring yes-men and sought out dissenting opinions.
- The lawyer was known for being a yes-man, defending his clients no matter how guilty they were.
- The sales team rewarded yes-men for exceeding quotas, regardless of unethical tactics.
- The government was criticized for having too many yes-men who blindly supported the regime's policies.
FAQs About the word yes-man
a person of unquestioning obedience
flunkey, soldier, sycophant, adherent,minion, hanger-on, partizan, lickspittle, camp follower,faithful
apostate, traitor,traitor, turncoat, defector, apostate, defector, renegade, turncoat, leader
The CEO's yes-man eagerly agreed to every proposal without question.
The politician surrounded himself with yes-men who only reinforced his biased views.
In the corporate hierarchy, being a yes-man often led to promotions and recognition.
The teacher quickly identified the yes-men who would blindly agree with her.
