Synonyms of toadying

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adjective

as in grovelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grovelling
• obsequious
• sycophantic
• fawning
• servile
• hagiographical
• kowtowing
• subservient
• hagiographic
• groveling
• worshipful
• genuflecting
• reverential
• reverent
• courteous
• deferential
• polite
• venerating
• dutiful
• civil
• respectful
• gracious
• deferent
• regardful
• kid-glove
• kid-gloved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrespectful
• insulting
• abusive
• offensive
• demeaning
• derogatory
• contemptuous
• disparaging
• undutiful
• impudent
• scornful
• insolent
• irreverent
• depreciatory
• rude
• discourteous
• belittling
• depreciative
• uncivil

toadying

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noun

as in fawning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fawning
• sycophancy
• worship
• adoration
• idolatry
• ingratiation
• cajolery
• praise
• respects
• compliments
• caresses
• regards
• congratulations
• greetings
• felicitations
• smarm
• acclaim
• blandishments
• flattery
• applause
• cajolement
• endearments
• butter
• adulation
• commendation
• sweet talk
• soft soap
• allurements
• taffy
• incense
• blarney
• overpraise
• flannel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disparagement
• depreciation
• belittlement
• detraction
• bad-mouthing
• put-down

toadying

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verb

present participle of toady

as in fussing

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fawning
• fussing
• kowtowing
• truckling
• drooling
• bootlicking
• courting
• currying favor
• sucking (up)
• submitting
• deferring
• ingratiating
• apple-polishing
• slavering
• slobbering
• worshiping
• wooing
• gushing
• grovelling
• kissing up to
• cringing
• coaxing
• endearing
• cajoling
• worshipping
• cowering
• groveling
• flattering
• idolizing
• adulating
• debasing
• yielding
• demeaning
• abasing
• overpraising
• blandishing
• soft-soaping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• despising
• scorning
• disdaining
• jeering
• scoffing
• challenging
• defying
• gibing
• braving
• jibing