What is another word for Toadies?
Pronunciation: [tˈə͡ʊdɪz] (IPA) 
Toadies are individuals who excessively flatter and suck up to someone in order to gain their favor or advance their own interests. Some synonyms for the term "toadies" include bootlickers, sycophants, brownnosers, apple-polishers, flatterers, and yes-men. These terms all describe people who fawn over others to curry favor or gain some sort of advantage. While these individuals may seem ingratiating and sycophantic, their behavior can often be detrimental not only to themselves but also to the people they are toadying to. Genuine relationships are based on mutual respect and trust, not on fake flattery and insincere praise.
