All backscratcher synonyms

noun backscratcher

• sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
• charmer — If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer, you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way.
• sycophant — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
• toady — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
• booster — A booster is something that increases a positive or desirable quality.
• puffer — a person or thing that puffs.
• flunkey — flunky.
• slave — a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant.
• stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
• dependent — To be dependent on something or someone means to need them in order to succeed or be able to survive.
• parasite — an organism that lives on or in an organism of another species, known as the host, from the body of which it obtains nutriment.
• follower — a person or thing that follows.
• groupie — a young person, especially a teenage girl, who is an ardent admirer of rock musicians and may follow them on tour.
• puppet — an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.
• subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
• fan — an enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.: a baseball fan; a great fan of Charlie Chaplin.
• hanger-on — a person who remains in a place or attaches himself or herself to a group, another person, etc., although not wanted, especially in the hope or expectation of personal gain.
• doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
• adulator — to show excessive admiration or devotion to; flatter or admire servilely.
• politician — a person who is active in party politics.
• groveler — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
• apple-polisher — to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
• flatterer — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
• flunky — a male servant in livery.
• lackey — A servant, esp. a liveried footman or manservant.
• minion — a servile follower or subordinate of a person in power.
• ass-kisser — the practice or an instance of attempting to curry favor by the excessive use of compliments, praise, or the like.
• back-slapper — the practice of making a loud and effusive display of friendliness, cordiality, etc., as by slapping persons on the back.
• bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
• doter — to bestow or express excessive love or fondness habitually (usually followed by on or upon): They dote on their youngest daughter.
• fawn — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
• kiss-ass — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
• kowtow — to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
• yes-man — a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with his or her supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.
• teacher's pet — a pupil who is a favorite of a teacher.
• apple polisher — a sycophant; toady
• cajoler — A person who cajoles; a flatterer.
• handshaker — a person who is or is required to be overtly or ostentatiously friendly: Politicians are often incurable handshakers.
• complimenter — a person who compliments