Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun backscratcher

2 senses of backscratcher

Sense 1
backscratcher -- (someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage)
       => opportunist, self-seeker -- (a person who places expediency above principle)

Sense 2
backscratcher -- (a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back)
       => scratcher -- (a device used for scratching)