KOWTOWING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word kowtowing. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for KOWTOWING
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| deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| groveling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||
| humble | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adjective satellite • low or inferior in station or quality • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) verb • cause to be unpretentious • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||
| obedient | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority | ||||||
| obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||
| servile | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||
| submissive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination adjective satellite • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||
| subservient | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||
| kotow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| bootlick | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| fawn | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color • a young deer verb • show submission or fear • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering • have fawns | ||||||
| genuflect | verbv | |||||
verb • bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner | ||||||
| scrape | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a harsh noise made by scraping • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) • an indication of damage verb • scratch repeatedly • make by scraping • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • gather (money or other resources) together over time • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of | ||||||
| toady | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage verb • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| truckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a low bed to be slid under a higher bed verb • yield to out of weakness • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||
| suck up | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • take in, also metaphorically • ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||