Toadying — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Toadying

Toadying (verb)

  1. to behave as a toady, engage in sycophancy

Toadying (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in obsequious, fawning

    similar: fawning, genuflecting, groveling, hagiographic, kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic, reverent, reverential, venerating, worshipful, civil, courteous, gracious, polite, deferent, deferential, dutiful, regardful, respectful, kid-glove, kid-gloved
    opposite: disrespectful, undutiful, abusive, insulting, offensive, belittling, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disparaging, contemptuous, impudent, irreverent, scornful, discourteous, insolent, rude, uncivil

Toadying (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in sycophancy, fawning

    similar: fawning, sycophancy, adoration, idolatry, worship, cajolement, cajolery, ingratiation, smarm, caresses, compliments, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards, respects, acclaim, applause, commendation, praise, allurements, blandishments, endearments, adulation, blarney, butter, flannel (British), flattery, incense, overpraise, soft soap, sweet talk, taffy
    opposite: bad-mouthing, belittlement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, put-down

Toadying (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

    "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder"

    similar: apple-polishing, bootlicking, fawning, fussing, kowtowing, sucking (up), truckling, currying favor, kissing up to
    related: drooling, gushing, slavering, slobbering, endearing, ingratiating, courting, wooing, adulating, idolizing, worshipping, blandishing, cajoling, coaxing, flattering, overpraising, soft-soaping, cowering, cringing, groveling, abasing, debasing, demeaning, deferring, submitting, yielding
    near: despising, disdaining, scorning, gibing, jeering, scoffing, braving, challenging, defying

Related Entry: Toady (verb)

Toady is a different word from Toadying. The synonyms below are for toady, not for toadying.

  1. to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

    "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder"

    similar: apple-polish, bootlick, fawn, fuss, kowtow, suck (up), truckle, curry favor, kiss up to
    related: drool, gush, slaver, slobber, endear, ingratiate, court, woo, adulate, idolize, worship, blandish, cajole, coax, flatter, overpraise, soft-soap, cower, cringe, grovel, abase, debase, demean, defer, submit, yield
    near: despise, disdain, scorn, gibe, jeer, scoff, brave, challenge, defy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Toadying

The most common words with a similar meaning to Toadying:

British: flannel
fawning, genuflecting, groveling, hagiographic, kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic, reverent, reverential, venerating, worshipful, civil, courteous, gracious, polite, deferent, deferential, dutiful, regardful, respectful, kid-glove, kid-gloved, sycophancy, adoration, idolatry, worship, cajolement, cajolery, ingratiation, smarm, caresses, compliments, congratulations, felicitations, greetings, regards, respects, acclaim

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Toadying

Words with the opposite meaning of Toadying:

disrespectful, undutiful, abusive, insulting, offensive, belittling, demeaning, depreciative, depreciatory, derogatory, disparaging, contemptuous, impudent, irreverent, scornful, discourteous, insolent, rude, uncivil, bad-mouthing, belittlement, depreciation, detraction, disparagement, put-down

Related Words for Toadying

drooling, gushing, slavering, slobbering, endearing, ingratiating, courting, wooing, adulating, idolizing, worshipping, blandishing, cajoling, coaxing, flattering, overpraising, soft-soaping, cowering, cringing, abasing, debasing, demeaning, deferring, submitting, yielding

Near Antonyms of Toadying

despising, disdaining, scorning, gibing, jeering, scoffing, braving, challenging, defying

Word Forms of Toadying

Inflections: toadied

Derived words: toadyism (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Toadying

derivative of toady:1

First known use: circa 1859

Frequently Asked Questions about Toadying

What does "Toadying" mean?

"Toadying" means to behave as a toady, engage in sycophancy. As an a verb, an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: to behave as a toady, engage in sycophancy. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Toadying"?

Other words for "Toadying" include fawning, genuflecting, groveling, hagiographic, kowtowing, obsequious, servile and subservient. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Toadying" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Toadying"?

There are 88 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Toadying". Common alternatives include fawning, genuflecting, groveling, hagiographic, kowtowing, obsequious, servile, subservient, sycophantic and reverent.

What is the opposite of "Toadying"?

Antonyms of "Toadying" include disrespectful, undutiful, abusive, insulting, offensive, belittling, demeaning and depreciative. Near antonyms include despising, disdaining, scorning and gibing.

How do you use "Toadying" in a sentence?

Examples of "Toadying" in a sentence: "a satirical novel about an amoral go-getter who toadies his way to the top of the corporate ladder".

Is "Toadying" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Toadying" can be used as a verb, an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Toadying"?

"Toadying" comes from derivative of toady:1. First known use: circa 1859.

What is another word for "Toadying" meaning "as in obsequious, fawning"?

When "Toadying" (adjective) means as in obsequious, fawning, synonyms include fawning, genuflecting, groveling, hagiographic, kowtowing and obsequious. Opposites in this sense include disrespectful, undutiful, abusive and insulting.