Word meaning
sycophant
noun · SIK-uh-fant
What does sycophant mean?
Sycophant means a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
Sycophant in a sentence
“The CEO surrounded herself with sycophants who never disagreed.”
Synonyms for sycophant
- flatterer
- toady
- yes-man
Where does sycophant come from?
From Greek sykophantēs, "informer."
How to remember sycophant
- Say it out loud a few times: SIK-uh-fant.
- Write one sentence of your own using sycophant, about something that happened to you today.
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