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View synonyms for yes-man

yes-man

[ yes-man ]

noun

, plural yes-men.
  1. a person who, regardless of actual attitude, always expresses agreement with their supervisor, superior, etc.; sycophant.


yes man

noun

  1. a servile, submissive, or acquiescent subordinate, assistant, or associate; sycophant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yes-man1

First recorded in 1910–15
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Example Sentences

He refers to one of his work rivals derisively as a “Yes Man” and a “Kiss Ass.”

You have Jonah Hill, and his co-creators Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel, who wrote The Yes Man starring Jim Carrey.

As for Pappagourdas he found himself demoted to the position of a "yes man."

He never liked to say yes for fear of being tagged a yes-man.

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