yes-man

The word “yes-man” has 2 syllables: yes-man

It's pronounced as /ˈjɛsˌmæn/

What is synonym and antonym for yes-man?

In the thesaurus, “yes-man” has 70 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yes-man along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for yes-man

acolyte
adherent
admirer
advocate
apostle
apparatchik
apple-polisher
ass-kisser
assenter
backer
bootlicker
brown-nose
brownnose
camp follower
champion
convert
cultist
devotee
disciple
doormat
enthusiast
epigone
faithful
fan
fawner
flatterer
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
follower
groveler
hanger-on
henchman
idealogue
ideologist
ideologue
idolater
idolator
kowtower
lackey
lickspittle
liege man
loyalist
minion
missionary
myrmidon
partisan
partizan
pawn
proselytizer
pupil
puppet
satellite
scholar
sectarian
sheep
soldier
stooge
student
supporter
sycophant
toady
underling
votarist
votary
worshiper
worshipper
yes-man
yes-woman
zealot

Antonyms for yes-man

apostate
coryphaeus
defector
leader
renegade
traitor
turncoat

Meanings of yes-man

noun
1. A person who always agrees with their employer or superior.

Example Sentences

He's not an independent thinker, he's just a yes-man who agrees with whatever the boss says.
The company needs someone who can offer constructive criticism, not just another yes-man.
Being a yes-man might earn you favor in the short term, but it won't lead to long-term success.
Despite pressure to conform, she refused to be just another yes-man and voiced her concerns openly.
His reputation as a yes-man made it difficult for others to take his opinions seriously.

On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yes-man, such as: acolyte, adherent, admirer, advocate, apostate, apostle, apparatchik.

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