Definition: A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.
Part of speech: Noun
Example: The king surrounded himself with sycophants who praised his every decision, no matter how foolish.
Synonym: Flatterer, toady, bootlicker
Antonym: Critic, opponent
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