Sycophant
Sycophant noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
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Synonyms for Sycophant
Second banana and sycophant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second banana" instead a noun "Sycophant".
Nearby Words: sycophancy, sycophantic
Second banana
Second banana noun - Someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role.
Sycophant and second banana are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sycophant" instead a noun phrase "Second banana".
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Related pairs
- minion and sycophant
- minion and second banana
- follower and sycophant
- follower and second banana
- adherent and sycophant
- adherent and second banana
- inferior and sycophant
- inferior and second banana
- menial and sycophant
- menial and second banana
- hireling and sycophant
- hireling and second banana
- disciple and sycophant
- disciple and second banana
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