0%

All politician synonyms

pol·i·ti·cian
P p

noun politician

  • backscratcher — an implement with a long handle, used for scratching one's back
  • diplomat — a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
  • attache — An attaché is a member of staff in an embassy, usually with a special responsibility for something.
  • demagogue — If you say that someone such as a politician is a demagogue you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
  • officeholder — a person filling a governmental position; public official.
  • fomenter — One who incites or promotes.
  • fawner — One who fawns; a sycophant.
  • bureaucrat — Bureaucrats are officials who work in a large administrative system. You can refer to officials as bureaucrats especially if you disapprove of them because they seem to follow rules and procedures too strictly.
  • conciliator — a person who conciliates.
  • handshaker — a person who is or is required to be overtly or ostentatiously friendly: Politicians are often incurable handshakers.
  • inflamer — (usually, figuratively) Something that inflames.
  • functionary — a person who functions in a specified capacity, especially in government service; an official: civil servants, bureaucrats, and other functionaries.
  • backslapper — a person who backslaps; a hearty jovial person
  • hothead — an impetuous or short-tempered person.
  • doormat — a mat, usually placed before a door or other entrance, for people arriving to wipe their shoes on before entering.
  • bootlicker — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
  • groveler — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?