KNEELING Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
kneeling.
(exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word kneeling. (close relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word kneeling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for KNEELING
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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 | ||||||||
stooping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | ||||||||
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 |