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OBSEQUIOUS Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word obsequious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word obsequious. (close relations)
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fawning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

sycophantic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

ingratiating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of winning favor

• calculated to please or gain favor

servile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

adjective satellite

• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants

compliant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• inclined to comply

dutiful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect

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

bootlicking
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

slavish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• blindly imitative

• abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant

smarmy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

toadyish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

• attempting to win favor by flattery

truckling
verbv
noun

• the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)

Alternatives for FAWNING

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