Synonyms for kowtow

verb

To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior:

bootlick, cringe, fawn, grovel, slaver, toady, truckle. (Informal) apple-polish, brownnose, cotton. (Slang) suck up. Idioms: curry favor, dance attendance, kiss someone's feet, lick someone's boots. See over

noun

An inclination of the head or body, as in greeting, consent, courtesy, submission, or worship:

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