sycophant Synonyms
sycophant Meaning
sycophant (n)
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
sycophant Sentence Examples
- He surrounded himself with sycophants who constantly praised him to gain favor.
- The politician had a loyal following of sycophants who eagerly supported his every decision.
- She saw through the sycophants' flattery and refused to engage in their manipulative tactics.
- The CEO grew tired of the sycophants in the boardroom who only echoed his opinions.
- The manager rewarded sycophants with promotions, creating a toxic work environment.
- Despite his abrasive personality, he attracted sycophants who sought to curry favor with him.
- The sycophant ingratiated himself with the boss by constantly agreeing with him.
- The leader's inner circle consisted entirely of sycophants who lacked the courage to challenge him.
- She refused to become a sycophant, preferring to speak her mind even if it meant risking disfavor.
- The sycophant's insincere compliments were transparent to everyone except the target of his flattery.
FAQs About the word sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
fan, parasite, flunkie, bootlicker, brownnoser, flunky, henchman, suck-up, lickspittle, minion
supercilious, uppity, imperious, haughty, lordly, lordly, arrogant, haughty, supercilious, uppity
He surrounded himself with sycophants who constantly praised him to gain favor.
The politician had a loyal following of sycophants who eagerly supported his every decision.
She saw through the sycophants' flattery and refused to engage in their manipulative tactics.
The CEO grew tired of the sycophants in the boardroom who only echoed his opinions.
