obeisant

adjective

Definition of obeisantnext
as in obsequious

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisant
  1. obsequious
  2. servile
  3. subordinate
  4. subservient
  5. obedient
  6. slavish
  7. docile
  8. compliant
Adjective
  • For instance, Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries have become openly obsequious in sucking up to the DSA.
    — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As a friend — her friends all know that Bobbi was singular — ever thoughtful, never obsequious, sometimes obstinate, always honest.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of obsequious
Adjective
  • Both appeared on stage in character as VP Selina Meyer and her servile assistant, Gary Walsh.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Trump takes servile flattery as his due.
    — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Definition of servile
Adjective
  • Those objectives must remain subordinate to safety and security constraints.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Companies are rethinking the meaning of a subordinate Tyler Derr, CTO at Broadridge, is already thinking about the AI impact on the manager’s role.
    — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subordinate
Adjective
  • If any other human impulse in a wild place must become subservient to a line in some accountant’s ledger, then the wild will always lose out.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For them, the word feels like something from the past — dusty, subservient, restrictive, and freighted with baggage.
    — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of subservient
Adjective
  • The Attorney General, Todd Blanche, is an obedient Tom Hagen.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of obedient
Adjective
  • An America that feels safe because our leaders act with integrity and honor, not with a slavish, intemperate ego.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The president is more concerned with rewarding slavish loyalty than supporting electability.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of slavish
Adjective
  • What happened to that docile small-town bunch that was once embarrassingly soft?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The models in the film, meanwhile, run the spectrum from docile to diva — including Evangelista, who’s entreating the camera with an impish smile even while having a little fit backstage.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • Renovation work has included new flooring, creating ADA-compliant bathrooms and interior painting.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to elevators, the hotel has 10 ADA compliant rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of compliant
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“Obeisant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisant. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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