Defenition of the word kotow

• Defenition of the word kotow

  • court favor by cringing or flattering
  • a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
  • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"
  • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

Synonyms for the word kotow

• • bootlick
  • fawn
  • kowtow
  • suck up
  • toady
  • truckle

Hyponyms for the word kotow

• • court favor
  • court favour
  • curry favor
  • curry favour

Hypernyms for the word kotow

• • blandish
  • bow
  • bowing
  • flatter
  • obeisance

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