Slavish and Sycophant

Slavish

Slavish adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.
Usage example: the wife's slavish agreement with her husband's every thought

Sycophant and slavish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sycophant" instead an adjective "Slavish".

Nearby Words: slave, slavery, slavishly, Slav, Slavism

Sycophant

Sycophant noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
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Slavish and sycophant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Slavish" instead an adjective "Sycophant".

Nearby Words: sycophancy, sycophantic
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