kowtows
The word “kowtows” has 2 syllables: kow-tows
It's pronounced as /ˈkaʊˌtaʊz/
What is synonym and antonym for kowtows?
In the thesaurus, “kowtows” has 34 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for kowtows along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for kowtows
- abases
- adulates
- apple-polishes
- blandishes
- bootlicks
- cajoles
- coaxes
- courts
- cowers
- cringes
- curries favor
- debases
- defers
- demeans
- drools
- endears
- fawns
- flatters
- fusses
- grovels
- gushes
- idolizes
- ingratiates
- kisses up to
- overpraises
- slavers
- slobbers
- soft-soaps
- submits
- toadies
- truckles
- woos
- worships
- yields
Antonyms for kowtows
Meanings of kowtows
- noun
- The act of kowtowing.
Example Sentences
- He rarely kowtows to anyone, no matter how powerful they are.
- The company often kowtows to popular trends instead of setting them.
- She never kowtows to unfair criticism, standing firm in her beliefs.
- The mayor kowtows to big donors rather than helping everyday citizens.
- It bothers me when he kowtows just to avoid confrontation.
On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to kowtows, such as: abases, adulates, apple-polishes, blandishes, bootlicks, braves, cajoles.
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