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KOWTOW Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word kowtow. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word kowtow. (close relations)
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bootlick
verb, nounv, n
verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

fawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

• a young deer

verb

• show submission or fear

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

• have fawns

genuflect
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

toady
nounn
noun

• a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

bow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

• something curved in shape

• a decorative interlacing of ribbons

• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

verb

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

• play on a stringed instrument with a bow

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

cringe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

• A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• show submission or fear

grovel
verbv
verb

• show submission or fear

prostrate
verbv
adjective satellite

• stretched out and lying at full length along the ground

• lying face downward

verb

• get into a prostrate position, as in submission

• render helpless or defenseless

• throw down flat, as on the ground

submit
verbv
verb

• refer for judgment or consideration

• put before

• yield to the control of another

• hand over formally

• refer to another person for decision or judgment

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• accept or undergo, often unwillingly

• make an application as for a job or funding

• make over as a return

• accept as inevitable

worship
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of worshipping

• a feeling of profound love and admiration

verb

• love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

• show devotion to (a deity)

• attend religious services

kotow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

scrape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

• an indication of damage

verb

• scratch repeatedly

• make by scraping

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

truckle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a low bed to be slid under a higher bed

verb

• yield to out of weakness

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

suck up
verb, nounv, n
verb

• take in, also metaphorically

• ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Best Hypernyms For KOWTOW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for kowtow, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bow blandish bowing flatter obeisance

Alternatives for BOOTLICK

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