KOWTOW Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word kowtow. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for KOWTOW
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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 |