insinuators
Sly hint droppers
People who insinuate—who hint at things indirectly rather than stating them outright, or who work their way into positions of trust through subtle manipulation.
The word usually carries negative connotations, suggesting craftiness or ulterior motives: The insinuators at court whispered against him until he lost the king's favor.
Those who propose options
- imputersThose who ascribe qualities
- whisperersPeople speaking inaudibly soft
- backbitersPeople who malign others secretly
- defamersThose who damage reputations
slanderers · libelers · accusers · detractors
People who influence deceitfully
- schemersCrafty plot makers
- whisperersPeople speaking inaudibly soft
- influencersPeople with online sway
- persuadersThose who change minds
suggesters · nudgers · coaxers · tempters · provocateurs · puppeteers · operators · maneuverers
Those offering insincere praise
- sycophantsServile self-seeking flatterers
- charmersThose who captivate others
- smooth-talkersPersuasive, often insincere speakers
- bootlickersServile seekers of favor
toadies · fawners · apple-polishers · brown-nosers · courtiers · yes-men · hangers-on · opportunists
suggesters
Those who propose options
- imputersThose who ascribe qualities
- whisperersPeople speaking inaudibly soft
- backbitersPeople who malign others secretly
defamers · slanderers · libelers · accusers · detractors
manipulators
People who influence deceitfully
- schemersCrafty plot makers
- whisperersPeople speaking inaudibly soft
- influencersPeople with online sway
persuaders · suggesters · nudgers · coaxers · tempters · provocateurs · puppeteers · operators · maneuverers · tacticians
flatterers
Those offering insincere praise
- sycophantsServile self-seeking flatterers
- charmersThose who captivate others
- smooth-talkersPersuasive, often insincere speakers
bootlickers · toadies · fawners · apple-polishers · brown-nosers · courtiers · yes-men · hangers-on · opportunists · networkers
insinuatorsstraight shooters
Forthright, honest individuals
straight talkers · truth-tellers · announcers · proclaimers · declarers