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
- flatterer
- sycophant
- toady
- bootlicker
- brown-noser
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'
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.
