What is another word for sycophancy?
191 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ sˈɪkəfənsi], [ sˈɪkəfənsi], [ s_ˈɪ_k_ə_f_ə_n_s_i]Table of Contents
Similar words for sycophancy:- adulation (noun)
- attribute (noun)
- blandishment (noun)
- flattery (noun)
- magnification (noun)
- praise (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Sycophancy:
n.
•adulation (noun) •attribute (noun) •blandishment (noun) •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.
- glory,
- good word,
- boost,
- hurrah,
- magnification,
- ovation,
- regard,
- recommendation,
- celebration,
- Bravoes,
- devotion,
- recognition,
- bravo,
- accolade,
- citation,
- panegyrics,
- big hand,
- exaltation,
- cry,
- appreciation,
- kudos,
- puff,
- glorification,
- Extolment,
- pat on the back,
- esteem,
- cheer,
- bravos,
- hymn,
- homage,
- thanks,
- rave.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- insinuate,
- Gloze,
- kneel,
- slander,
- slavishness,
- baseness,
- imbibe,
- coax,
- custom,
- Blandiloquence,
- cheers,
- smarminess,
- snobbishness,
- submission,
- absorb,
- draw,
- meanness,
- form,
- bunkum,
- Cajolement,
- scrape,
- backstabbing,
- grease,
- adoration,
- sweet nothings,
- oil,
- observance,
- cringe,
- calumny,
- scandal,
- genuflect,
- fair words,
- handshaking,
- Laudation,
- crawl,
- sliminess,
- wheedle,
- Abjectness,
- groveling,
- abjection,
- panegyric,
- plaudit,
- timeserving,
- acclaim,
- coquetry,
- brown-nosing,
- ass-kissing,
- slavery,
- back-scratching,
- Prosternation,
- prostration,
- parasitism,
- butter up,
- flatter,
- acclamation,
- Toadying,
- idolisation,
- grovelling,
- kowtow,
- approval,
- defamation,
- humility,
- arse-kissing,
- ass-licking,
- Servileness,
- vileness,
- performance,
- Backbiting,
- Sawder,
- depreciation,
- suck,
- Sycophantism,
- taffy,
- smooth talk,
- mean-spiritedness,
- subjection,
- obeisance,
- abrade,
- compliment,
- boot-licking,
- Tufthunting,
- buncombe,
- Captation,
- arse-licking,
- cheering,
- creep,
- grovel,
- Flunkyism,
- ingratiate,
- cringing,
- backscratching,
- disparagement,
- soap,
- abasement,
- genuflection,
- rite,
- cower,
- submissiveness,
- practice,
- bootlick,
- fawn,
- detraction,
- Sponging,
- insinuation,
- Subserviency,
- apple-polishing,
- acquiescence.
Antonyms for Sycophancy:
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n.
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flattery
condemnation, offense, insult, castigation, blame, denunciation, belittlement.
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magnification
ignorance, decrease, reduction, dislike, unhappiness, dishonor, discouragement, depression.
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praise
disrespect, neglect, silence, disregard.
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Other antonyms:
hissing, vilification, ignominy, repudiation, scorn, disparagement, censure, disapprobation, vituperation, contempt, reproach, obloquy, slander, animadversion, reproof, disapproval.
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flattery
Hyponym for Sycophancy:
n.
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attribute
servility, subservience, obsequiousness.
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attribute