Grovel Synonyms and Antonyms

grŏvəl, grŭv-
To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. fawn
  2. cringe
  3. kowtow
  4. crawl
  5. toady
  6. cower
  7. beg
  8. bootlick
  9. truckle
  10. sneak
  11. brownnose
  12. wheedle
  13. fawn upon
  14. stoop
  15. kneel
  16. crouch before
  17. implore
  18. sponge
  19. snivel
  20. beseech
  21. abase
  22. blandish
  23. flatter
  24. cater to
  25. humor
  26. pamper
  27. curry favor with
  28. make much of
  29. slaver
  30. court
  31. act-up-to
  32. play up to
  33. beg for mercy
  34. prostrate
  35. reverence
  36. eat-humble-pie
  37. soft soap
  38. butter up
  39. make up to
  40. kiss one's feet
  41. lick the dust
  42. dance attendance on
  43. apple-polish
  44. lick another's boots
  45. knuckle-under
  46. polish the apple
  47. eat dirt
  48. brown-nose
  49. suck up to
  50. shine up to
  51. kiss-up-to
  52. cotton
  53. suck up
  54. creep
  55. sycophancy
  56. wallow
Antonyms:
  1. hate
  2. boast
  3. spurn
  4. scorn

Words Related to Grovel

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Grovel Sentence Examples

  • I want someone who can contribute intelligent conversation, not grovel at my feet.

  • You know how I feel and I'll be darned if I'm going to grovel at your feet.

  • Kiera was about to grovel to her friend and apologize when the prisoner snatched her, wrapped a thick arm around her neck, and dragged her against his body.

  • Deidre crossed to him, unafraid of the creature whose appearance often made grown Immortals quake and grovel.

  • He was willing to admit he was wrong, but he wasn't going to grovel.