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brownnose Synonyms

Another word for brownnose

Choosing another word for brownnose depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To curry favor with someone important through obsequious flattery or servile behavior (informal, derogatory).

Usage Example

"Instead of improving his actual sales performance, he tried to suck up the regional manager for a promotion."

Strongest
suck up
bootlick
toady
fawn
Strong
butter up
kowtow
grovel
flatter
truckle

• noun (Context 2)

A person who acts in an obsequious or servile manner toward someone important in order to gain favor (informal, derogatory).

Usage Example

"Everyone in the office knew he was a shameless brownnoser who agreed with every single idea the director proposed."

Strongest
brownnoser
sycophant
toady
bootlicker
apple-polisher
Strong
flatterer
yes-man
lackey
flunky

• Nearby Words

brownish
brownishness
brownness
brownnose
brownnoser
brownout
brownshirts

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Brownnose. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/brownnose
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