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- /ˈfɔnər /
- /ˈfɔːnə /
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈfɔnər /
Definition of fawner word
- noun fawner One who fawns; a sycophant. 1
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Parts of speech for Fawner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fawner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
fawner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fawner
noun fawner
- sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- apple-polisher — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
- ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
- backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
adjective fawner
- dark — When it is dark, there is not enough light to see properly, for example because it is night.
- amber — Amber is a hard yellowish-brown substance used for making jewellery.
- bay — A bay is a part of a coast where the land curves inwards.
- beige — Something that is beige is pale brown in colour.
- bister — a yellowish-brown to dark-brown pigment made from the soot of burned wood
Antonyms for fawner
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Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fa
- Words starting with faw
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- Words starting with fawne
- Words starting with fawner
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