Deferent
Deferent adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.
Usage example: though he's already attained star status, the rookie remains deferent to the team's veteran players
Obsequious and deferent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Deferent".
Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Deferent and obsequious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferent" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
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Related pairs
- humble and deferent
- humble and obsequious
- polite and deferent
- polite and obsequious
- courteous and deferent
- courteous and obsequious
- respectful and deferent
- respectful and obsequious
- deferential and deferent
- deferential and obsequious
- abject and deferent
- abject and obsequious
- servile and deferent
- servile and obsequious
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