All ass-kisser synonyms
ass-kiss·er
A a noun ass-kisser
- adulator — to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
- groupie — a young person, especially a teenage girl, who is an ardent admirer of rock musicians and may follow them on tour.
- fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
- hanger-on — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
- doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
- apple-polisher — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- flatterer — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- flunky — a male servant in livery.
- lackey — A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
- minion — a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
- back-slapper — the practice of making a loud and effusive display of friendliness, cordiality, etc., as by slapping persons on the back.
- bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- doter — to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon): They dote on their youngest daughter.
- fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- kiss-ass — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
- kowtow — to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
- yes-man — a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
- teacher's pet — a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.
- apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
- sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- yes man — a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
- groveler — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
- lickspittle — a contemptible, fawning person; a servile flatterer or toady.
- truckle — to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to): Don't truckle to unreasonable demands.
- camp follower — If you describe someone as a camp follower, you mean that they do not officially belong to a particular group or movement but support it for their own advantage.
- pawn — to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.
- puppet — an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.
- stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- underling — a subordinate, especially one of slight importance.
- assenter — a person who agrees or complies
- sheep — any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.