Obeisant

Synonyms for "obeisant" (43 found)

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Closest matches (9)

abject backscratching beggarly bootlicking cowering crawling cringing crouching

Adjective(1 words)

Strong matches (13)

deferential fawning flattering footlicking groveling hangdog ingratiating lowly mealymouthed menial mild obedient

Adjective(1 words)

Related words (21)

obsequiouson bended kneeparasitic prone propitiatory prostrate servile slavish sniveling sponging submissive subservient sycophantic timeserving toadeating toadying toadyish truckling

Adjective(3 words)

respectful servile submissive

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5 relation types

More general

3 entries

attitude behavior manner

More specific

6 entries

bowing genuflection kowtowing servility submissiveness sycophancy

Collocations

5 entries

obeisant bowobeisant demeanorobeisant gestureobeisant mannerobeisant posture

Inflections

2 entries

more obeisantmost obeisant

Derivations

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