The term 'toady' is used to describe someone who behaves obsequiously towards someone in a position of power. The crossword solutions for this term include 'KOWTOW' (6 letters), which means to show servile deference; 'COWER' (5 letters), which means to shrink back in fear; 'FOLLOWER' (8 letters), which means someone who follows another person's lead; 'GROVEL' (6 letters), which means to act in an abjectly servile manner; 'CRAWLER' (7 letters), which means someone who behaves in a servile or obsequious way; 'LACKEY' (6 letters), which means a servile FOLLOWER; 'FLATTERER' (9 letters), which means someone who compliments excessively; 'lapdog' (6 letters), which means someone who is excessively devoted to another person; 'BOOTLICKER' (10 letters), which means someone who behaves obsequiously; 'FAWN' (4 letters), which means to behave in an ingratiating way; 'SYCOPHANT' (9 letters), which means someone who acts obsequiously to gain favor; 'warty' (5 letters), which means having a servile or obsequious attitude; 'FAWNER' (6 letters), which means someone who behaves in an obsequious manner; 'JACKAL' (6 letters), which means someone who follows another person closely; 'yesman' (6 letters), which means someone who agrees with everything; 'hangeron' (8 letters), which means someone who attaches themselves to someone else; 'PARASITE' (8 letters), which means someone who takes advantage of another person; 'yeasayer' (8 letters), which means someone who always agrees; and 'applepolisher' (13 letters), which means someone who behaves obsequiously to gain favor.