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Fawn

🔄 Synonyms of "Fawn"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
creepnoun	(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
cringeverb	(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
grovelverb	(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
cowerverb	(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
toadynoun	A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
crawlverb	(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
dunnoun	(countable) A collector of debts, especially one who is insistent and demanding.
kowtowverb	(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
bootlicknoun	(transitive, derogatory) To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior.
trucklenoun	(intransitive) To act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior.
suck upverb	(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
kotownoun	Alternative spelling of kowtow. [(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.]
grayish brownnoun	a color varying around light grayish brown
greyish brownnoun	a color varying around light grayish brown

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fawn"

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Word	Definition
dunnoun	(countable) A collector of debts, especially one who is insistent and demanding.
suck upverb	(slang, often followed by to) To adulate or flatter (someone) excessively, generally to obtain some personal benefit or favour.
trucklenoun	(intransitive) To act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior.
crawlverb	(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
kotownoun	Alternative spelling of kowtow. [(historical) To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.]
kowtowverb	(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
grovelverb	(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
creepnoun	(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
cringeverb	(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
cowerverb	(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
bootlicknoun	(transitive, derogatory) To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior.
toadynoun	A sycophant who flatters others to gain personal advantage, or an obsequious, servile lackey or minion.
grayish brownnoun	a color varying around light grayish brown
greyish brownnoun	a color varying around light grayish brown
vinaceousnoun	Of the colour of red wine.
doteverb	(intransitive, stative, usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
fawnlingnoun	A small, young, or baby fawn.
fawnskinnoun	The skin of a fawn
fawnlocknoun	(Sherlock fandom slang) A subgenre of Sherlock fan fiction and fanart portraying Sherlock Holmes as an anthropomorphic deer-like creature.
fawnchverb	Alternative form of faunch. [(US, equestrianism) To bite the bit, especially when restless; to champ.]