Synonyms of truckling

Noun


1. truckling, obedience, obeisance

usage: the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)

Verb


1. truckle, yield, relent, soften

usage: yield to out of weakness

2. fawn, toady, truckle, bootlick, kowtow, kotow, suck up, flatter, blandish

usage: try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; "He is always kowtowing to his boss"

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