obeisant
nounHow many syllables in obeisant?
There are 3 syllables in the word obeisant.How to pronounce obeisant:
Definition of obeisant:
- obeisant (noun):
- a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission bow
Synonyms for obeisant:
accepting
acquiescent
agreeable
agreeing
amenable
amiable
approving
biddable
civil
compliant
conformable
decorous
deferential
docile
duteous
dutiful
fawning
kowtowing
law-abiding
mannerly
meek
obedient
obliging
obsequious
orderly
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Antonyms for obeisant:
assertive
bolshie
bossy
controlling
disobedient
domineering
independent
overbearing
overriding
rebellious
superior
unhelpful
unnecessary
useless
wilful
willful
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