Words For Sycophants

noun a person who behaves obsequiously to someone in authority

• The employee was accused of being a bootlicker by his colleagues for constantly praising the boss.
• Don't be a bootlicker and try to impress the teacher just to get good grades.
• That guy is such a bootlicker, always sucking up to the boss for promotions.
• Being a bootlicker may get you short-term benefits, but it won't earn you respect in the long run.

noun a person who behaves obsequiously to someone important in order to gain advantage

verb act in an obsequious way in order to gain advantage

• The toady was always seeking favor from the boss.
• I can't stand that toady who is always sucking up to the teacher.
• That toady is such a brown-noser.
• The politician surrounded himself with toadies who would do anything for him.