Obsequious
Obsequious adjective - Attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery.
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Synonyms for Obsequious
Quiet and obsequious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quiet" instead an adjective "Obsequious".
Quiet
Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.
Obsequious and quiet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obsequious" instead an adjective "Quiet".
Both words in one sentence
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John is usually obsequious and quiet... right up until you get him drunk.
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Quiet and Obsequious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/obsequious/quiet
Obsequious & Quiet. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/obsequious/quiet>.
Quiet or Obsequious. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/obsequious/quiet.
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