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hat in hand

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Synonyms & Antonyms of hat in hand

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

he was forced to apologize hat in hand for the offensive comment

Synonyms for hat in hand

abjectly,
deferentially,
humbly,
lowly,
meanly,
meekly,
modestly,
sheepishly,
submissively

Words Related to hat in hand

obsequiously,
servilely,
subserviently

fearfully,
mousily,
timidly

bashfully,
diffidently,
self-deprecatingly,
shyly,
timorously

civilly,
courteously,
politely,
respectfully,
suppliantly

Phrases Synonymous with hat in hand

cap in hand

Near Antonyms for hat in hand

fearlessly

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

bitchily,
impolitely,
impudently,
rudely,
uncivilly,
ungraciously

Antonyms for hat in hand

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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