Sycophant
Sycophant noun - A person who flatters another in order to get ahead.
Usage example: when her career was riding high, the self-deluded actress often mistook sycophants for true friends
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Synonyms for Sycophant
Votary and sycophant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Votary" instead a noun "Sycophant".
Nearby Words: sycophancy, sycophantic
Votary
Votary noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: a votary of the religious leader
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