deferential

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore D words

showing respectful submission to or regard for another's judgment

In a sentence

Deferential in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing deferential in a sentence.

He spoke to the elderly scholar in a deferential tone, careful never to interrupt.

Synonyms

Antonyms

disrespectfuldefiant

Keep going

to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime

a raised platform for speakers or honored guests

to waste time or act without urgency

to make something slightly wet, or to make a feeling or reaction less strong

marked with spots or patches of color or light

to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt

to move slowly or waste time idly

a scarcity or shortage of something

Common questions

Deferential (adjective) means showing respectful submission to or regard for another's judgment

Here is deferential used in an example sentence: "He spoke to the elderly scholar in a deferential tone, careful never to interrupt."

Common synonyms for deferential include respectful, obsequious, dutiful, submissive.

Antonyms of deferential include disrespectful, defiant.

Deferential is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.