OBSEQUIOUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word obsequious. (close relations)
Definition of OBSEQUIOUS
obsequiousness
Best Alternative Words for OBSEQUIOUS
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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) |