kowtow | Definition of kowtow

Synonyms and Antonyms of kowtow

to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior

you can try kowtowing to the boss, but he'll see right through you

Synonyms of kowtow

apple-polish, bootlick, fawn, fuss, suck (up), toady, truckle

Words Related to kowtow

drool, gush, slaver, slobber

endear, ingratiate

adulate, idolize, worship

blandish, cajole, coax, flatter, overpraise, soft-soap

cower, cringe, grovel

abase, debase, demean

defer, submit, yield

Phrases Synonymous with kowtow

curry favor, kiss up to

Near Antonyms of kowtow

despise, disdain, scorn

gibe (or jibe), jeer, scoff

brave, challenge, defy