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View usage for: (kaʊtaʊ) also kow-tow Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense kowtows, present participle kowtowing, past tense, past participle kowtowedverbIf you say that someone kowtows to someone else, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority. [informal, disapproval] See how stupidly they kow-tow to persons higher in the hierarchy. [VERB + to] [Also VERB] More Synonyms of kowtow kowtow in British English (ˌkaʊˈtaʊ) verb (intransitive)1. to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom 2. (often foll by to) to be servile or obsequious (towards) Derived forms kowtower (ˌkowˈtower) noun Word origin C19: from Chinese k'o t'ou, from k'o to strike, knock + t'ou head kowtow in American English (ˈkaʊˌtaʊ) noun1. the act of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead to show great deference, submissive respect, homage, etc., as formerly in China verb intransitive3. to show servile respect (to) Word origin Chin k'o-t'ou, lit., bump head Synonyms of 'kowtow'bow, kneel, genuflect grovel, court, flatter, cringe More Synonyms of kowtow Definition to touch the forehead to the ground in deference Definition to be humble and very respectful (towards) Nor did he kowtow to his editors. Synonyms cringe pander to suck up to (slang) kiss someone's ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) brown-nose (taboo, slang) truckle lick someone's boots lick someone's arse (taboo, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition to pay attention to (someone) in order to gain favour The pledge to protect pensions was designed to court elderly voters. Synonyms cultivate, seek, flatter, solicit, pander to, curry favour with, fawn upon Definition to behave in a submissive or timid way Synonyms grovel, bend, bow, creep, crawl, sneak, kneel, crouch, stoop, fawn, pander to, toady, kowtow, brown-nose (taboo, slang), truckle, kiss ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), bootlick (informal) Definition to seek attention from (someone) by insincere flattery People fawn on you when you're famous. Synonyms ingratiate yourself, court, flatter, pander to, creep, crawl, kneel, cringe, grovel, curry favour, toady, pay court, kowtow, brown-nose (taboo, slang), bow and scrape, dance attendance, truckle, kiss ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), be obsequious, be servile, lick (someone's) boots, lick (someone's) arse (taboo, slang) - knurl
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Additional synonymsDefinition to praise insincerely, esp. in order to win favour I knew he was just flattering me. Synonyms praise, compliment, pander to, sweet-talk (informal), court, humour, puff, flannel (British, informal), fawn, cajole, lay it on (thick) (slang), wheedle, inveigle, soft-soap (informal), butter up, blandishDefinition to rest, fall, or support oneself on one's knees She knelt by the bed and prayed. Synonyms genuflect, bow, stoop, curtsy or curtsey, bow down, kowtow, get down on your knees, make obeisance Definition to fawn on and flatter (someone) They came backstage, cooing and toadying to him. Synonyms fawn on, flatter, grovel, creep, crawl, cringe, pander to, suck up to (informal), curry favour with, butter up, kiss someone's ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), brown-nose (taboo, slang), kowtow to, bow and scrape, lick someone's boots, kiss the feet of, lick someone's arse (taboo, slang), be obsequious to |