obsequious

The word “obsequious” has 4 syllables: ob-se-qui-ous

It's pronounced as /əbˈsiːkwiəs/

What is synonym and antonym for obsequious?

In the thesaurus, “obsequious” has 71 synonyms and 62 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for obsequious

abject
acquiescent
agreeable
amenable
amiable
beggarly
biddable
brown-nosing
complacent
compliable
compliant
conformable
constrained
controllable
cringing
crouching
curbed
decorous
deferential
disciplinable
disciplined
docile
duteous
dutiful
enslaved
fawning
flattering
gentle
governable
handleable
ingratiating
inhibited
kowtowing
law-abiding
manageable
mannerly
meek
menial
mild
obedient
obeisant
obliging
oily
orderly
parasitic
parasitical
placable
prostrate
repressed
respectful
restrained
servile
slavish
sneaking
sniveling
soft
spineless
stipendiary
subject
submissive
subordinate
subservient
surrendering
sycophantic
tame
teachable
toadying
tractable
trainable
unctuous
yielding

Antonyms for obsequious

arrogant
assertive
bad
balky
brazen
confident
contrary
contumacious
defiant
disobedient
disorderly
disrespectful
dissident
dogged
errant
froward
hardheaded
headstrong
ill-bred
ill-mannered
impolite
impudent
incompliant
insolent
insubordinate
insurgent
intractable
misbehaving
mischievous
mulish
mutinous
naughty
noncompliant
nonconformist
obdurate
obstinate
obstreperous
peevish
perverse
pigheaded
presumptuous
rebel
rebellious
recalcitrant
refractory
resistant
restive
rude
self-willed
stubborn
unamenable
uncontrollable
undisciplined
ungovernable
unmanageable
unruly
untoward
unyielding
wayward
wild
wilful
willful

Meanings of obsequious

adjective
1. Obedient; compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.
2. Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.
3. Of or pertaining to obsequies, funereal.

Example Sentences

The waiter's obsequious behavior towards the wealthy patrons was both obvious and irritating.
She grew tired of his obsequious flattery, suspecting ulterior motives behind his constant praise.
The politician's obsequious demeanor towards the party leader earned him favors and promotions.
In the presence of authority, some people become excessively obsequious, hoping to gain favor.
Despite his obsequious attitude, he failed to win the approval of his superiors.

On this page you'll find 133 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obsequious, such as: abject, acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, amiable, arrogant, assertive.

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