kowtowed Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- cajoled
- sucked-up-
- kissed-up-to
- worshiped
- wooed
- apple-polished
- slobbered
- bootlicked
- deferred
- ingratiated
- endeared
- slavered
- gushed
- truckled
- submitted
- curried-favor
- coaxed
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kowtowed Meaning
kowtowed
to show overly respectful attention, an act of kowtowing, to show obsequious deference, to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect
kowtowed Sentence Examples
- The vanquished general kowtowed before the victorious emperor in a gesture of complete surrender.
- The politician kowtowed to wealthy donors in exchange for their support.
- The students kowtowed to their strict and demanding teacher in order to avoid punishment.
- The employee kowtowed to her overbearing boss to keep her job.
- The team captain kowtowed to the opposing team in a display of sportsmanship.
- The celebrity kowtowed to the paparazzi in a desperate attempt to maintain their public image.
- The government kowtowed to foreign pressure, compromising the nation's sovereignty.
- The con artist kowtowed to his victims, gaining their trust before swindling them.
- The child kowtowed to their parents in a show of regret for their misbehavior.
- The athlete kowtowed to their opponent in a display of humility and respect after a hard-fought match.
FAQs About the word kowtowed
to show overly respectful attention, an act of kowtowing, to show obsequious deference, to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worshi
drooled, courted, toadied, fawned,fussed, cajoled, sucked (up), kissed up to, worshiped, wooed
scoffed,despised, disdained, scorned,jeered, challenged, defied, braved,gibed, jibed
The vanquished general kowtowed before the victorious emperor in a gesture of complete surrender.
The politician kowtowed to wealthy donors in exchange for their support.
The students kowtowed to their strict and demanding teacher in order to avoid punishment.
The employee kowtowed to her overbearing boss to keep her job.
