Synonymer till kowtowsubstantiv(a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission) kotow; kowtowverb(bend the knees and bow in a servile manner) scrape; genuflect; kowtow(try to gain favor by cringing or flattering) fawn; toady; truckle; bootlick; kotow; suck up; kowtow
