Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Passive and obsequious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passive" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Passive
Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.
Obsequious and passive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Passive".
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Related pairs
- humble and obsequious
- humble and passive
- deferential and obsequious
- deferential and passive
- servile and obsequious
- servile and passive
- meek and obsequious
- meek and passive
- docile and obsequious
- docile and passive
- subdued and obsequious
- subdued and passive
- compliant and obsequious
- compliant and passive
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