kowtow

verbCommon GRE wordMore K words

to act with servile deference; to grovel submissively before authority

In a sentence

Kowtow in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing kowtow in a sentence.

She refused to kowtow to the demands of the influential donors.

Synonyms

Antonyms

defyresistdominate

Keep going

sharp in perception or intellect; intensely eager

to ignite or arouse a feeling or activity

relating to or resulting from motion; lively and dynamic

a dishonest or unscrupulous man

a sound or sign that signals death, failure, or an ending

praise or honor received for an achievement

Common questions

Kowtow (verb) means to act with servile deference; to grovel submissively before authority

Here is kowtow used in an example sentence: "She refused to kowtow to the demands of the influential donors."

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

Antonyms of kowtow include defy, resist, dominate.

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

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