kowtow in English

noun

1

an act of kowtowing as part of Chinese custom.

Chang kowtows before the Emperor, who tells him of his mission.

verb

1

act in an excessively subservient manner.

she didn't have to kowtow to a boss

synonyms: grovel to, be obsequious to, be servile to, be sycophantic to, fawn over/on, cringe to, bow and scrape to, toady to, truckle to, abase oneself before, humble oneself to, curry favor with, dance attendance on, ingratiate oneself with, suck up to, kiss up to, brown-nose, lick someone's boots

2

kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom.

In ‘Keeper of the Keys,’ Chan has to deal with a much older Chinese servant who kowtows to his white master in embarrassing fashion.

synonyms: prostrate oneself before, bow (down) to/ before, genuflect to/before, do/make obeisance to/before, fall on one's knees before, kneel before

noun

kotow

verb

prostrate oneself before, grovel to, scrape, truckle
prostrate oneself before, bow (down) to/ before, genuflect to/before, do/make obeisance to/before, fall on one's knees before, kneel before
grovel to, be obsequious to, be servile to, be sycophantic to, fawn over/on, cringe to, bow and scrape to, toady to, truckle to, abase oneself before, humble oneself to, curry favor with, dance attendance on, ingratiate oneself with, suck up to, kiss up to, brown-nose, lick someone's boots
scrape, genuflect
truckle, kotow, toady, bootlick, suck up, fawn

Use "kowtow" in a sentence

1. He won't kowtow.

2. I refuse to kowtow to anyone.

3. The women kowtow outside of Jokhang temple.

4. We will not kowtow to the government.

5. Be polite, but don't kowtow to him.

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7. Her pride wouldn't allow her to kowtow to anyone.

8. I'm not going to kowtow to a mere nobody like him.

9. Some people like to burn incense and kowtow to the book.

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11. 8 synonyms for Curtsy: bow, genuflection, kowtow, nod, obeisance, curtsey, curtsey, bob

12. 11 synonyms for Brownnose: bootlick, cringe, fawn, grovel, kowtow, slaver, toady, truckle, apple

13. He's a brave man. I m sure he will not kowtow to the enemy.

14. All the servants had to kowtow to the emperor when he entered the room.

15. And it was not necessarily praiseworthy to kowtow to the government's desire to avoid legislation.

16. Synonyms for Bowing include kneeling, abasement, adoration, kowtowing, worship, prostration, falling down, submission, bow and kowtow

17. That money will not kowtow to Mr de Villepin or anyone else in the French government.

18. They saw in it a willingness by new left - of - centre government to kowtow to Beijing.

19. Some people like to burn incense and kowtow to the book. In my view that isn't necessary.

20. Blandished definition: praise somewhat dishonestly synonyms: kowtow, praise, toady, truckle, bootlick, fawn, adulate, flatter, brown-nose, stroke, kotow, soft

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22. Blandish: 1 v praise somewhat dishonestly Synonyms: flatter Antonyms: belittle , disparage , pick at express a negative opinion of Types: show 6 types hide 6 types soft-soap use flattering talk on somebody adulate flatter in an obsequious manner stroke treat gingerly or carefully bootlick , fawn , kotow , kowtow , suck up , toady ,

23. Want nothing better than to Curtsy and kowtow when I flung out a gracious order?: There was a tremble in her voice as she slipped from the davenport and bobbed a Curtsy.: There is always some one higher up to whom German women must Curtsy.: All women, whatever their husband's rank, must Curtsy to a Royal Prince.: And with a Curtsy and a smile she would end this sort of colloquy.