Obeisance

Antonyms for obeisance:

disobedience.

Synonyms for obeisance:

Sense 1

curtsy, genuflect, praise.

Sense 2

reverence.

Sense 3

kiss.

Sense 5

bob, honor, salute.

esteem

admiration.

Other synonyms and related words:

bob, arc, admiration, prow, curtain call, praise, honor, bowing, genuflect, curtsy, honour, stem, salute, fore, kiss, bowknot, bow, reverence.

Sense 1 (noun)

bob, salute, kiss, genuflect.

Sense 2 (noun)

curtsy.

Sense 3 (noun)

honor.

bending (noun)

curtsy.

compliance (noun)

agreement, capitulation, conformity, homage, conformance, assent, acceptance, consent, deference, fealty, resignation, servility, obedience, genuflection, compliance, acquiescence, fulfillment, affirmation, adherence, submission, concurrence, observance, submissiveness, respect, meekness, willingness, surrender.

courtesy (noun)

reverence, praise.

obeisance (noun)

bow, bowing, obedience.

respect (noun)

honor.

salutation (noun)

curtsy, praise, deference, bow, fealty, honor, reverence, respect, genuflection, homage.

Usage examples for obeisance:

• They step upon the cloth and make an obeisance to the sun; they then clothe themselves with the above- mentioned cloths. - "The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines", Hezekiah Butterworth.
• Then one by one the messengers drew near to her, and each, as he came, made a profound obeisance, touching the floor with his finger- tips, and staring at her face. - "Benita, An African Romance", H. Rider Haggard.
• The couriers again made humble obeisance, saying: O noble Lord, thou most Royal Prince Marko! - "Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians", Woislav M. Petrovitch.