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deferentially

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of deferentially

in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion

behaved deferentially when approaching someone in authority

Synonyms of deferentially

abjectly, hat in hand, humbly, lowly, meanly, meekly, modestly, sheepishly, submissively

Words Related to deferentially

obsequiously, servilely, subserviently

fearfully, mousily, timidly

bashfully, diffidently, self-deprecatingly, shyly, timorously

civilly, courteously, politely, respectfully, suppliantly

Phrases Synonymous with deferentially

cap in hand

Near Antonyms of deferentially

discourteously, disdainfully, disrespectfully, impertinently, rashly, recklessly, saucily

bitchily, impolitely, impudently, rudely, uncivilly, ungraciously

Antonyms of deferentially

arrogantly, audaciously, boldly, brashly, brazenly, contemptuously, haughtily, huffily, imperiously, loftily, pompously, presumptuously, pretentiously, pridefully, proudly, scornfully, self-importantly, superciliously, swaggeringly, uppishly

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