Synonyms for groveling
- adjective
- American English
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
2. Obsequious
obsequious, sycophantic, abject, servile, slavish, miserable, base, fawning
Definitions
- adj. 1
Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
- adj. 2
Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.
Example sentences
- obsequious Obsequious people make me feel uncomfortable.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| groveling | rising | |
| sycophantic | rising | |
| obsequious | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- base1
- 5 letters
- wormy
- 6 letters
- abject2
- 7 letters
- fawning2, servile2, slavish2
- 9 letters
- miserable4
- 10 letters
- obsequious4
- 11 letters
- sycophantic4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abject2 = 2 syllables).