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Cringing synonyms

The definition of servile is someone who is submissive and who is extremely willing to act to please others.

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That crouches or crouch.

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Inclined or willing to submit.

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cowardly (related)

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

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obsequious (related)

Shakespeare, Richard III, Act I, Scene 2

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totally submissive

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totally submissive

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(Chemistry, of the molecules of a polymer) Having a smoothly curved form when heated.

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Infested with or damaged by worms.

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To shrink and tremble, as from someone's anger, threats, or blows; cringe

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To cringe; fawn

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To move or go slowly or feebly

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To show affection in a solicitous or exaggerated way

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(Intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted, fearful. [from 16th c.]

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To recoil is to spring back or back away.

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To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.

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Shrink is defined as to become less, reduce or make smaller.

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To wince, as from pain

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(Nautical) To fasten:

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To roll or move upon truckles, or casters; to trundle.

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To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake.

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To be a toady (to); flatter

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To stand or walk, especially habitually, with the head and upper back bent forward.

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To move quietly and stealthily so as to avoid being seen or heard; go furtively

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(Intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

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(Archaic) To go hither and thither.

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(Intransitive) To fold, crease, crumple, or wad.

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(Informal) To try to gain favor with (someone) by fawning, servility, etc.

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(Intransitive) To fawn.

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(Intransitive, figuratively) To act in a very submissive manner.

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To set in motion.

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To move suddenly as when startled; jump; start; recoil

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(Intransitive) To shrink; start back; give way; flinch; turn aside or fly off.

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seeking (related)

Seek is defined as to search or look for something.

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approaching (related)

Approach means to move close to something.

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Find another word for cringing. In this page you can discover 35 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cringing, like: servile, crouching, submissive, cowardly, obsequious, groveling, grovelling, wormlike, wormy, cowering and creeping.