Brown Nose

Synonyms of brown nose

• flatter
• suck up
• bootlick

Antonyms of brown nose

• condemn
• rebuke
• criticize

Collocations of brown nose

brown nose

Frequency: 85 %

He was always brown-nosing the boss to get ahead.

brown nose

Frequency: 75 %

She was known for her constant brown-nosing in the office.

brown nose

Frequency: 65 %

He's such a suck-up, always brown-nosing the teacher for better grades.

brown nose

Frequency: 60 %

She thought she could get ahead by constantly flattering her superiors.

brown nose

Frequency: 50 %

He was labeled as a bootlicker for his constant brown-nosing behavior.

Idiomatic Expressions for brown nose

• Phrase: brown-nosing
  Meaning: the act of trying to gain favor by excessive flattery or ingratiating behavior
  Usage: She's always brown-nosing the teacher in hopes of getting a better grade.