36 entries under flattering topic. ×

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parasitic(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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scraping(verb, adjective, sycophantic, praising)
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abject(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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adulatory(adjective, sycophantic, praising, obsequious)
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brownnosing(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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compliant(adjective, deferential, sycophantic, toadying)
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complimentary
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complimenting
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extolling
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ingratiating(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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prostrate(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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smarmy(adjective, sycophantic, toadying, servile)
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sniveling(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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spineless(adjective, compliant, deferential, sycophantic)
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mealy-mouthed(adjective, sycophantic, praising, obsequious)
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praising
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APASmart Define. (2015). kowtowing thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/kowtowing/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "kowtowing thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/kowtowing/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, kowtowing thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/kowtowing/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "kowtowing thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/kowtowing/thesaurus/synonyms>