Deferential Synonyms and Antonyms

dĕfə-rĕnshəl
Marked by courteous submission or respect
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. duteous
  2. dutiful
  3. deferent
  4. obeisant
  5. respectful
  6. regardful
Antonyms:
  1. impolite
  2. arrogant
  3. immodest
  4. disrespectful
  5. inconsiderate
  6. disobedient
  7. noncompliant
Dutiful
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. submissive

Words Related to Deferential

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Deferential Sentence Examples

  • The young are deferential to their elders.

  • Jetr met his gaze with a small smile and deferential bow of his head.

  • Of this quality there was no trace in his manner, which was courteous, conciliatory and even deferential; nor in his speech, which breathed an almost exaggerated humility.

  • The age we live in is democratic not deferential.

  • They are all very deferential to each other so unlike life at home.

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