Follower
Fawner
Fawner noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
Usage example: having surrounded himself with fawners who gave him only good news, the governor had no idea of the true state of affairs
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Synonyms for Fawner
Follower and fawner are semantically related in sycophant topic. Sometimes you can use "Follower" instead a noun "Fawner".
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Fawner and Follower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/follower/fawner
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