/ Thesaurus / B Synonyms of bootlicking Find synonyms for: Verb1. fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up, flatter, blandishusage: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"Adjective1. bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish, insincere (vs. sincere)usage: attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery2. bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish, servile (vs. unservile)usage: attempting to win favor by flatteryWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: devout Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language