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fawner

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Synonyms and Antonyms of fawner

a person who flatters another in order to get ahead

Having surrounded himself with fawners who gave him only good news, the governor had no idea of the true state of affairs.

Synonyms of fawner

bootlicker, flunky (also flunkey), sycophant, toady

Words Related to fawner

hanger-on, leech, parasite, sponge, sponger

henchman, lackey, minion, stooge

groveler, idolater (or idolator), worshipper (or worshiper), zealot

adherent, convert, disciple, follower, partisan (also partizan), pupil, votary

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