WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

syncophant

 

Definitions from the Web

Syncophant

Description:

A sycophant is a person who praises and flatters others, typically in order to gain favor or advantage. It is often used to describe someone who overly praises or curries favor with someone in a servile manner.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The syncophant constantly showered the boss with compliments, hoping for a promotion.
  2. She is known to be a syncophant, always agreeing with the popular opinion to gain popularity.

Adjective:

  1. His syncophant behavior angered his colleagues, who saw through his flattery.
  2. The syncophant crowd blindly followed the opinion of their favorite celebrity.

Related Products:

synclinal syncop syncopant syncopate syncopated syncopation syncopator syncope syncophant syncratic syncretic syncretic music syncretical syncretise syncretism syncretistic syncretistical

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus