Synonyms of yes-men

yes-men

noun

plural of yes-man

as in minions

disapproving a person (especially a man) who agrees with everything that someone says; a person who supports the opinions or ideas of someone else in order to earn that person's approval

corporate yes-men

Related Words

• minions
• soldiers
• sycophants
• converts
• adherents
• toadies
• lackeys
• henchmen
• apparatchiks
• myrmidons
• acolytes
• disciples
• stooges
• flunkies
• hangers-on
• satellites
• lickspittles
• followers
• camp followers
• votaries
• epigones
• missionaries
• apostles
• faithfuls
• loyalists
• pupils
• protégés
• proselytizers
• partisans
• students
• liege men
• supporters
• votarists
• fans
• advocates
• ideologists
• champions
• sectarians
• ideologues
• zealots
• devotees
• worshippers
• cultists
• backers
• scholars
• idolaters
• enthusiasts
• admirers

Dissimilar Words

• traitors
• renegades
• turncoats
• defectors
• apostates
• leaders
• coryphaei

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yes-men

Surrounding yourself with a bunch of yes-men is not a recipe for success—at least according to AT&T CEO John Stankey. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

High-profile right-wing accounts that previously served as yes-men for Musk—such as Ian Miles Cheong, a Malaysian who purportedly lives in the United Arab Emirates and posts incessant, racist drivel about American politics—have melted down over the platform’s decision to dox users. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 Nov. 2025

Is her team currently full of yes-men high on her supply? — Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025