yeswomen
Agreeable female subordinates
Yeswomen is the plural of yeswoman—a woman who agrees with everything a superior says, offering no independent judgment or dissent.
The term parallels yes-men but specifies gender: The CEO surrounded herself with yeswomen who never challenged her decisions.
Like yes-man, it's always disparaging.
Servile praise-giver
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- bootlickerServile flatterer of superiors
- lackeyServile follower or minion
brownnoser · fawner · groveler · flunky · minion · stooge · puppet · doormat
Readily yielding to control
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- pliantEasily bent or influenced
- deferentialShowing humble submission
meek · malleable · amenable · docile · unassertive · servile · subservient · passive
Cooperative partners united together
- advocatesThose who support causes
- backersFinancial supporters
- championsContest winners, top performers
- supportersPeople who back something
loyalists · cheerleaders · encouragers · boosters · endorsers · promoters · sponsors · defenders
One following accepted norms
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- rubber-stampApprove without real review
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
- bandwagonSurging popular cause
sycophant
Servile praise-giver
- toadyObsequious flatterer seeking favor
- flattererOne dispensing insincere praise
- bootlickerServile flatterer of superiors
lackey · brownnoser · fawner · groveler · flunky · minion · stooge · puppet · doormat · pushover
submissive
Readily yielding to control
- acquiescentAccepting without resistance
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
- pliantEasily bent or influenced
deferential · meek · malleable · amenable · docile · unassertive · servile · subservient · passive · agreeable
allies
Cooperative partners united together
- advocatesThose who support causes
- backersFinancial supporters
- championsContest winners, top performers
supporters · loyalists · cheerleaders · encouragers · boosters · endorsers · promoters · sponsors · defenders · helpers
conformist
One following accepted norms
- unanimityComplete group agreement
- rubber-stampApprove without real review
- uncriticalLacking discerning judgment
bandwagon · committee · faction · bloc · clique · loyalist · partisan
yeswomendissenters
Opponents of prevailing views
contrarians · critics · naysayers · devil's advocates · freethinkers
yeswomenwhistleblowers
Those exposing organizational misconduct
straight shooters · honest brokers · loyal opposition · challengers · provocateurs