toadies
Fawning hangers-on
Toadies is the plural of toady—a person who flatters and fawns over someone powerful to gain favor.
The word suggests servile, sycophantic behavior: The executive surrounded himself with toadies who never challenged his decisions.
To toady is to behave this way: She toadied to the boss shamelessly.
Uncritical agreeable subordinate
- brownnoserServile flatterer seeking favor
- lackeyServile follower or minion
- flunkeyServile attendant or follower
- minionServile subordinate
hanger-on · flatterer · fawner · groveler · apple-polisher · doormat · stooge · crawler
Excessive insincere flattery
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
- flatteringExcessively praising, often insincerely
ingratiating · sycophantic · obsequious · servile · subservient · cringing · deferential · slavish
Extravagant, servile praise
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- praiseExpression of approval
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
ingratiation · smooth-talking · overpraise · empty praise · honeyed words · blandishments · soft soap · cajolery
yes-man
Uncritical agreeable subordinate
- brownnoserServile flatterer seeking favor
- lackeyServile follower or minion
- flunkeyServile attendant or follower
minion · hanger-on · flatterer · fawner · groveler · apple-polisher · doormat · stooge · crawler · lickspittle
fawning
Excessive insincere flattery
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
flattering · ingratiating · sycophantic · obsequious · servile · subservient · cringing · deferential · slavish · unctuous
adulation
Extravagant, servile praise
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- praiseExpression of approval
compliments · ingratiation · smooth-talking · overpraise · empty praise · honeyed words · blandishments · soft soap · cajolery · wheedling
- sycophantssycophant, sycophants, bootlickers, brownnosers, brown-nosers
- admirersfans, devotees, followers, enthusiasts, admirers
- easy targetssuckers, dupes, marks, patsies, rubes
toadiesfree spirits
Independent, unconventional people
mavericks · rebels · nonconformists · dissenters · freethinkers
toadiesmasters
Those with dominion
bosses · leaders · power brokers · kingmakers · patrons