Synonyms for obeisance
Definitions
- n. 1
Demonstration of an obedient attitude, especially by bowing deeply; a deep bow which demonstrates such an attitude.
- n. 2
An obedient attitude.
Related words
- Other spellings
- obeisancy
Forms
- Plural
- obeisances → bows, reverences, bowings, salutations…
Example sentences
- bow Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
- reverence I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother.
- bowing The custom of bowing is peculiar to the islanders.
- salutation In the second example, the interpreter mistranslates the salutation.
- homage His works tend to pay homage to different artists.
- fealty Will they demand our fealty to a man such as this?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obeisance | steady | |
| bow | rising | |
| reverence | rising | |
| bowing | rising | |
| salutation | rising | |
| homage | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bow1
- 6 letters
- homage2, bowing2, fealty3
- 7 letters
- respect2
- 8 letters
- courtesy3
- 9 letters
- obedience4, reverence3, deference3
- 10 letters
- salutation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (homage2 = 2 syllables).