SLAVISH Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word slavish. (close relations)
Definition of SLAVISH
Best Alternative Words for SLAVISH
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submissive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination adjective satellite • abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
abject | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • most unfortunate or miserable • showing utter resignation or hopelessness • showing humiliation or submissiveness | ||||||||
compliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • inclined to comply | ||||||||
deferential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing deference | ||||||||
docile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed adjective satellite • ready and willing to be taught • easily handled or managed | ||||||||
meek | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • very docile • evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant | ||||||||
obedient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority | ||||||||
passive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking in energy or will • expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb noun • the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb adjective satellite • peacefully resistant in response to injustice | ||||||||
servile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior adjective satellite • relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants |