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brown-nosing

ADJECTIVE

fawning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flattering

STRONG

bootlicking bowing cowering crawling cringing humble ingratiating kowtowing prostrate scraping sniveling

WEAK

abject adulatory compliant mealy-mouthed obsequious parasitic servile slavish spineless submissive subservient sycophant sycophantic

Antonyms

WEAK

aloof cool disinterested proud unfriendly

ADJECTIVE

obsequious

Synonyms

WEAK

abject beggarly complacent compliable compliant cringing crouching deferential enslaved fawning flattering ingratiating kowtowing menial obeisant oily parasitic parasitical prostrate respectful servile slavish sneaking sniveling spineless stipendiary subject submissive subordinate subservient sycophantic toadying unctuous

Antonyms

WEAK

arrogant assertive brazen confident presumptuous