Thesaurus

goose-stepping (to)

verb , present participle of goose-step (to)

Synonyms and Antonyms of goose-stepping (to)

to act according to the commands of

the new president has everyone goose-stepping to her every whim lest they provoke her wrath

Synonyms of goose-stepping (to)

adhering (to), complying (with), conforming (to), following, minding, obeying, observing

Words Related to goose-stepping (to)

deferring (to), submitting (to), surrendering (to), yielding (to)

acceding (to), acquiescing (to), agreeing (to), assenting (to)

attending, hearing, heeding, listening (to), marking, noticing, noting, regarding, taking, watching

Phrases Synonymous with goose-stepping (to)

abiding by, falling in with, keeping to

Near Antonyms of goose-stepping (to)

challenging, daring

refusing, renouncing, repudiating

directing, leading

brushing (off), disregarding, ignoring, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, tuning out, winking (at)

dismissing, pooh-poohing (also poohing), shrugging off

breaching, breaking, infringing, transgressing, violating

deriding, flouting, mocking, scoffing (at), scorning

mutinying (against), revolting (against)

bucking, combating (or combatting), contesting, disputing, fighting, opposing, resisting, withstanding

Antonyms of goose-stepping (to)

defying, disobeying, rebelling (against)

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