Definition for Sycophancy:

• The practises of a sycophant; base flattery; fawning.

Synonyms for Sycophancy:

• n.

  •adulation (noun)
  • bootlicking,
  • worship,
  • commendation,
  • applause,
  • blandishment.
  •attribute (noun)
  • sycophancy.
  •blandishment (noun)
  • coaxing,
  • wheedling,
  • sweet words,
  • enticement,
  • allurement,
  • blandishments.
  •flattery (noun)
  • jive,
  • jives,
  • incense,
  • laud,
  • Puffery,
  • flattering,
  • ingratiation,
  • honeyed words,
  • Cajoleries,
  • truckling,
  • hokum,
  • approbation,
  • mush,
  • blarney,
  • smoke,
  • pretty speech,
  • Toadyism,
  • eyewashes,
  • flummery,
  • unctuousness,
  • fulsomeness,
  • stroke,
  • cajolery,
  • encomium,
  • sweet talk,
  • eyewash,
  • gallantry,
  • eulogy,
  • snow job,
  • soft words,
  • gratification,
  • soft-soap,
  • palaver,
  • snow,
  • tribute,
  • plaudits,
  • ingratiations.
  •praise (noun)
  • glorification,
  • boost,
  • exaltation,
  • compliment,
  • bravos,
  • recommendation,
  • glory,
  • citation,
  • cheer,
  • good word,
  • rave,
  • devotion,
  • regard,
  • hurrah,
  • appreciation,
  • Extolment,
  • obeisance,
  • ovation,
  • magnification,
  • thanks,
  • panegyric,
  • accolade,
  • puff,
  • recognition,
  • Bravoes,
  • celebration,
  • Laudation,
  • hymn,
  • pat on the back,
  • acclamation,
  • homage,
  • kudos,
  • esteem,
  • approval,
  • big hand,
  • plaudit,
  • bravo,
  • cry,
  • panegyrics,
  • cheering,
  • acclaim.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • adulation,
  • fawning,
  • flattery,
  • obsequiousness,
  • praise,
  • servility,
  • subservience,
  • audation,
  • sycophancies.

Antonyms for Sycophancy:

• n.

  • adulation
    criticism, abuse.
  • flattery
    condemnation, offense, insult, castigation, blame, denunciation, belittlement.
  • magnification
    ignorance, decrease, reduction, dislike, unhappiness, dishonor, discouragement, depression.
  • praise
    disrespect, neglect, silence, disregard.
  • Other antonyms:
    hissing, vilification, ignominy, repudiation, scorn, disparagement, censure, disapprobation, vituperation, contempt, reproach, obloquy, slander, animadversion, reproof, disapproval.

Sycophancy Sentence Examples:

• Formerly, sycophancy showed itself in not daring to speak the truth to those in high places; but in these days it rather shows itself in not daring to speak the truth to those in low places.

• If they could be restored they would bring back personal caprice, favoritism, sycophancy, and intrigue.

Hyponym for Sycophancy:

• n.

  • attribute
    servility, subservience, obsequiousness.