| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| toady | (noun) a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage | Synonyms: ass-kisser, crawler, lackey, sycophant |
| (verb) try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | Synonyms: bootlick, fawn, kotow, kowtow, suck up, truckle | |
| toadyish | (adjective) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery | Synonyms: bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic |
| (adjective) attempting to win favor by flattery | Synonyms: bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic |