sycophant meaning

UK /ˈsɪkəfənt/ US 3 syllables

sycophant (noun): a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage.

Definition of sycophant

  1. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

    Synonyms: toady, crawler, lackey, ass-kisser

    Type of: flatterer

    Kinds: apple polisher, goody-goody

    Related forms: sycophantic, sycophancy

How to pronounce sycophant

sycophant is pronounced /ˈsɪkəfənt/ in British English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SY · words ending in NT · 9-letter words

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