obeisance

The word “obeisance” has 3 syllables: o-bei-sance

It's pronounced as /əˈbeɪsəns/

What is synonym and antonym for obeisance?

In the thesaurus, “obeisance” has 53 synonyms and 76 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obeisance along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obeisance

abidance
acquiescence
adoration
agreeability
allegiance
amenability
beck
bending of the knee
bob
bow
capitulation
compliance
conformity
curtsy
deference
deification
docility
dop
dutifulness
fealty
genuflection
glorification
homage
honor
humility
kowtow
loyalty
meekness
modesty
nod
obedience
obsequiousness
praise
respect
reverence
salaam
salute
servility
slavishness
submission
submissiveness
subordinateness
subordination
subservience
subserviency
surrender
teachableness
tractability
tractableness
trainability
veneration
worship
yielding

Antonyms for obeisance

affront
bad manners
balkiness
barb
brickbat
censure
condemnation
contrariness
contumacy
cut
dart
defiance
dig
dis
disdain
dishonor
disloyalty
disobedience
disregard
disrespect
diss
dissent
dissidence
epithet
frowardness
gird
hardheadedness
impudence
indignity
insolence
insubordination
insult
insurgence
insurgency
insurrection
intractability
misbehavior
mischievousness
mulishness
mutinousness
mutiny
name
naughtiness
noncompliance
noncooperation
obstinacy
obstinateness
obstreperousness
offence
offense
outbreak
outrage
personality
perversity
pigheadedness
poke
put-down
rebelling
rebellion
rebelliousness
recalcitrance
recusancy
refractoriness
revolt
rudeness
sarcasm
scorn
self-will
slap
slight
slur
stubbornness
treachery
unruliness
waywardness
willfulness

Meanings of obeisance

noun
1. Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
2. An obedient attitude.

Example Sentences

In the presence of the monarch, the courtiers made a deep and respectful obeisance.
The religious ceremony concluded with the congregation bowing in obeisance.
As a sign of reverence, the disciples performed a solemn obeisance before the sacred relic.
The dancer concluded her performance with a graceful and symbolic obeisance to the audience.
The tradition required the subjects to make a formal obeisance when entering the presence of the tribal leader.

On this page you'll find 129 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obeisance, such as: abidance, acquiescence, adoration, affront, agreeability, allegiance, amenability.

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