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Cringing

//ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒɪŋ//

Synonyms for "cringing" (38 found)

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General use (37)

Adj, verb(2 words)

prostrate ingratiating

Noun, verb(6 words)

crawling sycophant sponging sniveling toadying skulking

Noun(6 words)

insinuation submission servility obeisance parasitism sycophancy

Adj, noun, verb(6 words)

abject fawning flattering sneaking hangdog truckling

Name, noun(1 words)

Adj, noun(4 words)

servile parasitic menial slinky

Adj, adv(1 words)

Adjective(5 words)

subservient obsequious mealymouthed sycophantic obeisant

Adjective(4 words)

wormy groveling grovelling wormlike

back scratching apple polishing

Informal (1)

Adj, noun, slang(1 words)

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