kotow

Noun

a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
- Synonyms
  - kowtow
- Less specific
  - bow
  - bowing
  - obeisance
- Related
  - fawn
  - toady
  - truckle
  - bootlick
  - kowtow
  - kotow
  - suck up
  - fawn
  - toady
  - truckle
  - bootlick
  - kowtow
  - kotow
  - suck up
  - scrape
  - kowtow
  - genuflect

Verb

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; “He is always kowtowing to his boss”
- Synonyms
  - fawn
  - toady
  - truckle
  - bootlick
  - kowtow
  - suck up
- Less specific
  - flatter
  - blandish
- More specific
  - curry favor
  - curry favour
  - court favor
  - court favour
- Related
  - kowtow
  - kotow
  - kowtow
  - kotow
  - apple polisher
  - bootlicker
  - fawner
  - groveller
  - groveler
  - truckler
  - apple polisher
  - bootlicker
  - fawner
  - groveller
  - groveler
  - truckler
  - truckling
  - sycophant
  - toady
  - crawler
  - lackey
  - ass-kisser
  - apple polisher
  - bootlicker
  - fawner
  - groveller
  - groveler
  - truckler