CURTSYING Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word curtsying. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CURTSYING
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bending | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • movement that causes the formation of a curve • the property of being bent or deflected • the act of bending something | ||||||||
bowing | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument adjective satellite • showing an excessively deferential manner | ||||||||
inclining | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of inclining; bending forward | ||||||||
nodding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||||
genuflecting | 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 | ||||||||
kowtowing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission verb • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering | ||||||||
salaaming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation verb • greet with a salaam | ||||||||
curtsey | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women verb • bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting | ||||||||
bob | nounn | |||||||
noun • a former monetary unit in Great Britain • a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around • a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism • a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string • a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line • a short or shortened tail of certain animals • a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) verb • move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement • ride a bobsled • remove or shorten the tail of an animal • make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect • cut hair in the style of a bob |