adulator
Meaning
one who praises or flatters excessively (যিনি প্রশংসা করেন বা কারো প্রতি অতিরঞ্জিত স্তুতি করেন)
Pronunciation
এডুলেটর (eḍulēṭar)
Synonyms
flatterer, sycophant, toady, lickspittle, fawner, adulator, groveler, brown-noser
Synonyms
She is known as a flatterer who always praises her boss.
The sycophant never speaks the truth.
He’s nothing but a toady trying to win favor.
The lickspittle won’t get respect for his behavior.
The fawner always agrees with his boss.
He acted like an adulator during the meeting.
He is a groveler who always seeks approval.
The brown-noser would do anything to gain favor.
Antonyms
The critic provided a balanced view of the book.
The opponent raised significant issues.
Every great achievement has its detractors.
He became a denouncer of falsehood.
The opposer voiced strong objections.
The nonconformist challenged the established norms.
The speaker presented alternative viewpoints.
The dissenter was not afraid to speak out.
Phrases
He is an adulator at heart, even if he pretends to be realistic.
Excessive adulation can be counterproductive.
His fear of being criticized led him to be an adulator.
His praise for praise's sake reveals him as an adulator.
Often, adulation in disguise is just flattery.