WordCmp.com

bootlicker vs toady

toady vs bootlicker

bootlicker and toady both are nouns.

bootlicker is not a verb while toady is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bootlicker Yes No No No
toady Yes No Yes No
As nouns, toady is a hypernym of bootlicker; that is, toady is a word with a broader meaning than bootlicker:
  • bootlicker: someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect
  • toady: a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Other hypernyms of bootlicker include ass-kisser, crawler, lackey, sycophant.
bootlicker (noun) toady (noun)
someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
bootlicker (verb) toady (verb)
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
Difference between bootlicker and toady

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.