truckler
One who grovels
A truckler is someone who yields weakly to the wishes of others, especially those in power.
The word carries contempt—a truckler lacks backbone, currying favor rather than standing firm: He dismissed the senator as a truckler to corporate interests.
The related verb is truckle.
Servile praise-giver
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- bootlickerServile flatterer of superiors
- fawnerOne who flatters servilely
- yes-manUncritical agreeable subordinate
brownnoser · flunkey · lickspittle · lackey · minion · flatterer · groveler · doormat
Excessive willingness to obey
- obsequiousnessServile eagerness to please
- slavishnessExcessive, unquestioning devotion
- meeknessGentle, unassertive disposition
- docilityReadiness to submit
fawning · deference · submissiveness · compliance · sycophancy · toadyism · lickspittle · apple-polishing
Demeaning self-abasement before another
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
- prostrationUtter physical or mental depletion
- cringingShrinking in discomfort
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
toadying · obeisance · genuflection · bowing · scraping · kneeling · debasement · self-abasement
Obsequious behavior toward authority
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- blandishmentFlattering words to persuade
- cajoleryFlattery meant to persuade
- sweet-talkFlatter to persuade
schmooze · soft-soap · wheedling · smooth-talking · blarney · overpraise · smarm · charm
sycophant
Servile praise-giver
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- bootlickerServile flatterer of superiors
- fawnerOne who flatters servilely
yes-man · brownnoser · flunkey · lickspittle · lackey · minion · flatterer · groveler · doormat · crawler
subservience
Excessive willingness to obey
- obsequiousnessServile eagerness to please
- slavishnessExcessive, unquestioning devotion
- meeknessGentle, unassertive disposition
docility · fawning · deference · submissiveness · compliance · sycophancy · toadyism · lickspittle · apple-polishing · brownnosing
groveling
Demeaning self-abasement before another
- kowtowingSubmissive display of respect
- prostrationUtter physical or mental depletion
- cringingShrinking in discomfort
bootlicking · toadying · obeisance · genuflection · bowing · scraping · kneeling · debasement · self-abasement · humbling
sycophancy
Obsequious behavior toward authority
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- blandishmentFlattering words to persuade
- cajoleryFlattery meant to persuade
sweet-talk · schmooze · soft-soap · wheedling · smooth-talking · blarney · overpraise · smarm · charm · compliment
trucklerrebel
Authority defier
maverick · nonconformist · independent · free thinker · individualist
trucklerstalwart
Unwavering loyal supporter
truth-teller · hero · whistle-blower · crusader · incorruptible