Arch and Deferential

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Arch adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.

Usage example: was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee

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Deferential is an antonym for arch.

Nearby Words: arc, arched, archer, arching, archway

Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

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Arch is an antonym for deferential.

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Deferential and Arch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/deferential

Arch & Deferential. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/deferential>.

Deferential or Arch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arch/deferential.

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