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1. kowtow
verb. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] try to gain favor by cringing or flattering.
Synonyms
- flatter
- fawn
- court favour
- blandish
- truckle
- court favor
- kotow
- bootlick
- curry favor
- curry favour
- suck up
Antonyms
- rear
- straight line
- tear apart
- pick apart
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Rhymes with Kowtow
- ex-voto
How do you pronounce kowtow?
Pronounce kowtow as ˈkoʊˈtoʊ.
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2. kowtow
noun. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission.
Synonyms
- kotow
- bowing
- bow
Antonyms
- straighten
- stand
- disobedience
- domineering
3. kowtow
verb. ['ˈkaʊˈtaʊ, ˈkoʊˈtoʊ'] bend the knees and bow in a servile manner.
Synonyms
- genuflect
- scrape
Antonyms
- deprecate
- belittle
- derogate
Sentences with kowtow
1. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
However, to provide any of that to the Chinese public, they kowtow to a communist government known for suppressing free speech — but is that unethical of them?