Kowtows

Synonyms for "kowtows" (14 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Verb(3 words)

bow defer deference

Strong matches (4)

Verb(4 words)

flatter genuflect genuflection grovel

Related words (7)

Verb(7 words)

kneel obeisance obsequiousness prostration submission submit subservience

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4 entries

act behavior conduct gesture

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8 entries

bow genuflect genuflection grovel kneel prostration sycophancy toadying

Collocations

12 entries

ceremonial obeisancecultural kowtowdisplay of deferencehabitual kowtowkowtow before officialskowtow to authoritykowtow to donorsmass obsequiousnesspolitical kowtowingpublic kowtowritual bowsubservience to authority

Inflections

2 entries

kowtowed kowtowing

Derivations

2 entries

kowtow kowtowing

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