The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away.
Source: tatoeba (1948)
Sycophants
Synonyms for "sycophants" (9 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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Noun(3 words)
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7 entriesacademic sycophantadministrative sycophantbureaucratic sycophantcorporate sycophantoffice sycophantofficial sycophantpolitical sycophant
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6 entriesacademic sycophantcorporate sycophantsimage managementingratiation tacticspolitical sycophantspower dynamics
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2 entriesSample sentences
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The authoritarian manager rewards sycophants and punishes anyone who suggests possible improvements to practices and procedures.
Source: tatoeba (3696681)
Donald Trump was on his way to becoming a tin-pot dictator, propped up by corrupt sycophants such as Attorney General William Barr.
Source: tatoeba (8046449)
Of course Tom was encouraging the riot — him and his cadre of drunken, deluded sycophants.
Source: tatoeba (10913295)