Synonyms for deferent
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Showing deference; deferential.
Example sentences
- deferential Ziri was always deferential around Rima's mother.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| deferent | steady | |
| deferential | rising | |
| regardful | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- regardful
- 11 letters
- deferential4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deferential4 = 4 syllables).