genuflect

Verb

Meaning

To bend the knee, as in worship.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

scrape kowtow bob crouch salaam bend respect bow submit crawl scraping nod prostrate acquiesce fawn
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Antonyms

cease terminate dilute slew overrule disrespect
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Hypernyms

bow

Related terms

genuflection genuflector

Derivatives

genuflected genuflecting

Examples

A long overdue recommendation that the egos at academic centers must genuflect to. Source: Internet

Polls bounce like an NBA basketball as each new flavor-of-the-day aspirant makes an announcement, old favorites backtrack on positions, and hopefuls genuflect before the cranky Tea Party and fundamentalist Christians. Source: Internet

Only those who genuinely love God, worship Him and are humble can genuflect especially in a Church. Source: Internet

Personally, I will genuflect to no false prophet who cloaks their agenda behind the flag of patriotism. Source: Internet

There was no wrong or evil when in centuries past people would genuflect before a king or queen – it was an act of reverence. Source: Internet

Whatever your preference, be sure to genuflect at the altar of canned and pickled vegetables upstairs in backlit mason jars. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

genu varum genua genual genuflecting joint genuflection genuflective