GROVELING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word groveling. (close relations)
grovel
Best Alternative Words for GROVELING
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| cringing | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| abject | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • most unfortunate or miserable • showing utter resignation or hopelessness • showing humiliation or submissiveness | ||||||||
| crawling | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | ||||||||
| fawning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| humble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful adjective satellite • low or inferior in station or quality • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) verb • cause to be unpretentious • cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | ||||||||
| obsequious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner | ||||||||
| servile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants | ||||||||
| subservient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • compliant and obedient to authority • serving or acting as a means or aid • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||||
| sycophantic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| toadyish | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery • attempting to win favor by flattery | ||||||||
| grovelling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| wormlike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • totally submissive | ||||||||
| wormy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms • totally submissive | ||||||||
