adulator

[ˈædʒəleɪtər]

adulator Definition

a person who excessively praises or flatters someone, typically for personal gain.

Using adulator: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adulator" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The politician was surrounded by a group of adulators.

  • Example

    She saw through the adulator's insincere compliments.

  • Example

    He was known to be an adulator who would do anything to get ahead.

adulator Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for adulator

Phrases with adulator

  • adulator's tongue

    excessive or insincere praise or flattery

    Example

    The CEO saw through the adulator's tongue and fired him on the spot.

  • adulator's art

    the skill of excessive or insincere praise or flattery

    Example

    He had mastered the adulator's art and could manipulate anyone with his words.

  • adulator's reward

    personal gain obtained through excessive or insincere praise or flattery

    Example

    The adulator's reward was a promotion, but it came at the cost of his integrity.

Origins of adulator

from Latin 'adulat-' meaning 'fawned upon'

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Summary: adulator in Brief

An 'adulator' [ˈædʒəleɪtər] is a person who excessively praises or flatters someone, typically for personal gain. It is often used in a negative context, as in 'She saw through the adulator's insincere compliments.' Synonyms include 'flatterer,' 'sycophant,' 'toady,' 'brown-noser,' and 'bootlicker.' Phrases like 'adulator's tongue' and 'adulator's reward' describe the excessive or insincere praise or flattery that characterizes an adulator.