sycophantic
4 synonyms and 2 antonyms for sycophantic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Behaving in a flattering way to please someone, usually for your own benefit.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Ancient Greek σῡκοφᾰντῐκός (sūkophăntĭkós). By surface analysis, this can be broken down as sycophant + -ic.
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