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OBSEQUIOUS Synonyms

12 synonyms for obsequious. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for obsequious. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for OBSEQUIOUS

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fawning

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

sycophantic

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

ingratiating

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

servile

adjective

adj

adjective

• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

adjective satellite

• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

compliant

adjective

adj

adjective

• inclined to comply

dutiful

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

subservient

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• compliant and obedient to authority

• serving or acting as a means or aid

• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

bootlicking

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

slavish

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• blindly imitative

• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

smarmy

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

toadyish

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

truckling

verb

v

noun

• the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)

Alternatives for FAWNING

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Phrases (1)