grovel

verbCommon GRE wordMore G words

to behave with abject humility in order to please someone

In a sentence

Grovel in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing grovel in a sentence.

He refused to grovel before the committee, even though flattery might have saved his job.

Synonyms

Antonyms

dominatelord it over

Keep going

an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting

providing profit or income; productive

in a way that yields profit or useful result

to deny or contradict; to declare false

one who denies, opposes, or contradicts

bold, brazen impudence or nerve

causing irritation or resentment; vexing

producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement

Common questions

Grovel (verb) means to behave with abject humility in order to please someone

Here is grovel used in an example sentence: "He refused to grovel before the committee, even though flattery might have saved his job."

Common synonyms for grovel include fawn, cringe, kowtow, toady.

Antonyms of grovel include dominate, lord it over.

Grovel 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.