Acolyte and Toady

Acolyte

Acolyte noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: a highly influential economist whose acolytes can be found at many major universities
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Synonyms for Acolyte

Toady and acolyte are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Toady" instead a noun "Acolyte".

Toady

Toady noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.

Acolyte and toady are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acolyte" instead a noun "Toady".

Nearby Words: toadying, toad, toadyism, toadied

How words are described

loyal loyal acolyte loyal toady
official official acolyte official toady
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Toady and Acolyte. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acolyte/toady
Acolyte & Toady. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acolyte/toady>.
Toady or Acolyte. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acolyte/toady.
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