Reverse Dictionary: SYCOPHANT

ADJECTIVES
1577 — CLAWBACK flattering, sycophantic → obs.
1577 — PARASITICAL of the nature of a parasite, sycophantic, toadying, sponging 
1602 — OBSEQUIOUS unduly or servilely compliant; manifesting or characterized by servile complaisance; fawning, cringing, sycophantic
1627 — PARASITIC of the nature of a parasite, sycophantic, toadying
1637 — GNATHONIC flattering, deceitful, sycophantic, parasitical 
1791 — TOAD-EATING sycophantic
1854 — SOAPY insincere in manner; ingratiating, sycophantic, flattering or persuasive → sl.
..L19 — ARSEHOLEY toadying, sycophantic → sl. 
1911 — POODLE-FAKING unmanly; sycophantic → sl., orig. services’ sl.
1921 — BUTTOCK-LICKING obsequious, sycophantic; hence, despicable, goddamned → Amer. sl.
1924 — SMARMY in the manner of a sycophant; insincere in manner; ingratiating → sl.
1939 — ASS-LICKING obsequious, sycophantic; hence, despicable, goddamned → Amer. sl.
1940 — UP EACH OTHER behaving obsequiously, or in a sycophantic manner towards each other → Aust. sl. 
1952 — ASS-KISSING obsequious, sycophantic → Amer. sl.

NOUNS
1400 — PAPELARDRY — PAPELARDY sycophancy, hypocrisy for greed or gain → obs.
1592 — CRINGE a servile or sycophantic bow; an obsequious, deferential, or sycophantic act or attitude
1611 — PARASITISM the practice of living on or at the expense of another; sycophancy, servile complaisance; sponging
1638 — PARASITRY sycophancy, sponging → obs.
1661 — FAWNERY the bearing or tricks of a fawner; flattery, sycophancy → obs.
1840 — TOADYISM the behaviour of a parasite or sycophant; mean and interested servility
1902 — POODLE-FAKING behaviour regarded as unmanly or sycophantic → sl., orig. services’ sl.
1940 — ARSE-KISSING toadying, sycophancy → sl.

NOUNS, PERSON
1340 — PAPELARD a flattering parasite; a hypocrite; a sycophant → obs.
1420 — GLOZER a flatterer, a sycophant, a wheedler → obs.
1549 — CLAWBACK a flatterer, sycophant, toady, parasite, wheedler; one who strokes the back → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1549 — FLIBBERGIB a glib or oily talker; a lying knave; a sycophant
1563 — TIMELING a time-server → obs.
1575 — FLIBBER-GIBBER a lying knave; a sycophant; a glib or oily talker → obs.
1584 — TIME-SERVER one who adapts his conduct to the time or season; usually, one who on grounds of self-interest shapes his conduct in conformity to the views that are in favour at the time
1588 — PLEASE-MAN one who tries to please men; an officious or servile person who courts favour; a sycophantic and servile fawner → obs.
1592 — FAWNGUEST a fawning parasite, a sycophant, a toady → obs.
1613 — TIMIST one who follows or complies with the humour of the time; a time-server → obs.
1616 — FOOTLICKER a sycophant
1630 — TIME-TAKER one who adapts his conduct to the time or season; usually, one who on grounds of self-interest shapes his conduct in conformity to the views that are in favour at the time→ obs.
1632 — STROKER a flatterer; a sycophant → sl.
..18C — ABYDOCOMIST a sycophant who boasts of his successes achieved by flattery and falsehood
..18C — FARTLICKER a low rascal; a sycophant → Brit. sl.
1721 — MESSAN a derogatory term for a feeble, contemptible or sycophantic person → Sc.
1742 — TOAD-EATER a fawning flatterer; a parasite, a sycophant, a toady
1766 — ARSE-KISSER — ASS-KISSER a sycophant, a toady, one who curries favour →  sl.
1796 — LICK-SPITTLE a mean or abject parasite, sycophant, or toady; a servile flatterer; a contemptible, detestable, or fawning person
1798 — CRINGELING a cringing or servile person; a servile flatterer; a fawner; a sycophant
1800 — MYRMIDON a sycophantic supporter; a hanger-on
..19C — CRAWL a sycophant; a toady → Brit. sl.
1818 — CREEPING JESUS a sycophantic or servile person, or one who is hypocritically pious → sl.
1821 — FANCY-MAN a favourite or favoured fellow; a best friend; hence, contemptuously, a sycophantic fellow who acts as an informer → Amer. sl., esp. nautical usage
1825 — FRAISER a wheedler, a sycophant, a toady → Sc.
1826 — TOADY a servile parasite; a sycophant, an interested flatterer; also, a humble dependant
1830 — POT-LICKER a toady, a sycophant; a contemptible person → US sl.
1834 — TAG-TAIL a tagalong; a servile flatterer; one who curries favour; a sycophant; a parasite; a hanger-on; somebody who always follows along behind; one who lags behind
1837 — GREASE-HORN a flatterer, a sycophant; one who seeks to advance in position or in the esteem of others by servility of manner in words or actions and flattery → Eng. dial.
1842 — TOADER a servile flatterer, a sycophant, a parasite, a toady
1849 — BOOTLICK a flattering, fawning, obsequious person; a toady, a sycophant; one who tries to curry favour → Amer. dial.
1877 — BUM-SUCKER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → Brit. sl.
1880 — QUEEMER a toady, a sycophant, a fawning person → Sc.
1887 — SOAP-CRAWLER a sycophant, a toady → sl.
1890 — FART-SUCKER a vile parasite. a toady, a sycophant → Amer. sl.
1892 — CRAWLER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → sl., orig. Aust.
1893 — LICKSKILLET a contemptible or detestable person; a sycophant → Amer. dial.
1893 — SMOODLE a sycophant → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1893 — SWIPE a sycophant → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — SMOODGER — SMOOGER a flatterer; a sycophant → Aust. & NZ colloq.
..L19 — ARSE-CRAWLER a sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSE-CREEPER a sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSEHOLE CRAWLER a sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSEHOLE CREEPER a sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSEL-CREEPER a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse → sl.
..L19 — BOOT a toady, a sycophant → US students’ sl.
..20C — EGG-SUCKER a sycophant; a flatterer → US colloq.
..20C — SNOT GROVELLER a toady; a sycophant → Brit. sl.
1900 — BACK SCRATCHER an obsequious person; a sycophant → sl.
1900 — GREASER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → sl.
1900 — SUCK an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant; a schoolchild who curries favour with teachers → sl.
..E20 — A.K. a sycophant; an Ass-Kisser → US sl.
1910 — HAIRY-BELLY a sycophant, a toady → Aust. sl.
1910 — HAIRY-GUTS a sycophant, a toady → Aust. sl.
1912 — YES-MAN a man who agrees from self-interest or fear with everything put to him by a superior; an obsequious subordinate; one who always says yes to their superiors in the belief that this is what they like to hear; a sycophant; a toady; a flatterer → colloq., orig. US
1930 — SNURGE a tattle-tale, a sycophant → sl.
1935 — APPLE-SHINER a person who curries favour; a toady, a sycophant → Amer. dial.
1938 — ARSE-LICKER — ASS-LICKER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → sl.
1938 — BROWN-NOSE an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → sl., orig. US military usage
1942 — ACQUIESCE MAN a ‘yes-man’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — APPLE-POLISHER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant; a flatterer → colloq., orig. & chiefly US (Bk.)
1942 — BACK PATTER an obsequious person; a sycophant; a toady  → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — BACK SLAPPER an obsequious person; a sycophant; a flatterer; a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — BOOTLICKER a toady; a sycophant → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — CUCKOO a ‘yes-man’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — FIN FLIPPER a ‘handshaker’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — GLOVER a ‘handshaker’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — MITT GLOMMER a ‘handshaker’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — NODDER a ‘yes-man’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — YAH-MAN — YEA-MAN a ‘yes-man’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 — YESSER a ‘yes-man’; a sycophant, a toady → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1943 — ASS-SUCKER a toady, a sycophant → US sl.
1948 — BUTT BOY an obsequious or servile person; a sycophant → US colloq.
1950 — BROWN-NOSER an obsequious person; a toady; a sycophant → sl., orig. US military usage
1950 — TOCHES-LICKER — TOKUS-LICKER a toady, a sycophant → sl., orig. US
..M20 — KISS-ASS a sycophant → US sl.
1957 — SMARMY a smarmy person; a sycophant; a toady  
1960 — BLUENOSE a sycophant, a toady → US sl.
1960 — HEEL-LICKER one who curries favour, a toady, a sycophant → Amer. dial.
1965 — APPLE-PUSHER a person who curries favour; a toady, a sycophant → Amer. dial.
1965 — APPLE-WASHER a person who curries favour; a toady, a sycophant → Amer. dial.
1965 — TAG-HEELS a tagalong; a sycophant; a parasite; a hanger-on; somebody who always follows along behind; one who lags behind → Amer. dial.
1967 — ASS-WIPE a real jerk; a sycophant → US sl.
1968 — SNIFF a sycophant → US sl.
1970 — ARSEHOLE POLISHER a sycophant, a toady → sl.
1970 — ARSE-LICK a toady, a sycophant, a groveller → sl., orig. US
1970 — LICK a toady, a sycophant → sl., orig. US
1970 — LICK-ARSE a toady, a sycophant → sl., orig. US
1977 — AUTOMATIC TONGUE-WIPER a sycophant, a toady → US sl.
1982 — GAT-CREEPER a sycophant → S. Afr.
1984 — BUMBOY an obsequious person; a sycophant
1990 — A-LICKER a toady; a sycophant → US sl.
1990 — LICK-ME-LUG a toady, a sycophant → Irish sl.
2002 — BREDDER a sycophant → UK sl.
2005 — NACKERBALL a sycophant; a ‘teacher’s pet’ → S. Afr. sl.
2006 — COCKSUCKER an obsequious and flattering male; a male sycophant → US sl., derogatory (Bk.)

PHRASES
1999 — YOU’LL GET GRAVEL RASH said of someone acting in a sycophantic manner → Aust. sl. (Bk.)

VERBS
.M14 — BE AT THE SCHOOL OF PLACEBO to be a toady or sycophant →  sl.
1609  — PARASITE to act the parasite or sycophant, to toady
1749 — KISS SOMEONE’S ARSE — KISS SOMEONE’S ASS to behave obsequiously or sycophantically towards → sl.
1898 — SMOOCH — SMOODGE — SMOOGE to play the sycophant → Aust. sl.
..L19 — ARSE-CRAWL to toady, to act as a sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSEHOLE CRAWL to grovel unashamedly; to play the sycophant → sl.
..L19 — ARSEHOLE CREEP to grovel unashamedly; to play the sycophant; to toady → sl.
..L19 — KATOO to act as a sycophant → Aust. sl.
1920 — POLISH THE APPLE to curry favour; to act the sycophant → sl.
1940 — ARSE-CREEP to toady, to act as a sycophant → sl.
1940 — CREEP UP SOMEONE’S ARSE to toady, to act as a sycophant → sl.
.M20 — KISS-ASS to curry favour; to act the sycophant → US sl.
1960 — POLISH IT UP to toady; to act sycophantically → US students’ sl.
1979 — HAVE ONE’S NOSE UP SOMEONE’S ASS to act sycophantically, to toady → sl.
1980 — BUTTLICK to toady, to be a sycophant → US students’ sl.
2002 — BRED to curry favour; to behave in sycophantic manner → UK sl.