Synonyms

Translations

Find Words

Word Forms

☀

	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for slavish?

Need synonyms for slavish? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts ▼

Obsequiously fawning in nature or character

Servile or submissive in nature or character

Humble or lowly in rank or status

Following a formula, model or pattern

Lacking in originality

Requiring a great deal of effort

Being at the mercy of

… more ▼

Adjective

Obsequiously fawning in nature or character

apple-polishing

excessively deferential

forelock-tugging

bowing and scraping

highly favourable

all over someone

over-appreciative

more ❯

“A variety of public institutions with stands at the festival seem to have tried to outdo each other in their sycophancy and slavish devotion.”

Adjective

Servile or submissive in nature or character

under one's thumb

under the thumb

at beck and call

in one's clutches

in one's pocket

easily persuaded

easily influenced

easily manipulated

led by the nose

treated like dirt

tied to someone's apron strings

subjected to nagging

without a mind of one's own

in fear of one's partner

under someone's heel

more ❯

“It is this sheep-like loyalty that has turned many a hard-nosed businessman into a slavish crony.”

Adjective

Humble or lowly in rank or status

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

more ❯

“They are at pleasure disposing of the revenues of both, to aggrandize themselves, and supply the necessities of their slavish dependants.”

Adjective

Following a formula, model or pattern

“Thus far, especially in Scotland where the slavish adherence to the received wisdom of the unions is strongest, there is little sign of that thistle being grasped.”

Adjective

Lacking in originality

lacking originality

“The constantly irregular surfaces on which the artist was obliged to paint demanded that he be continually inventive and not adapt slavish formulas.”

Adjective

Requiring a great deal of effort

energy-consuming

easier said than done

like getting blood out of a stone

pick-and-shovel

fraught with danger

jeopardizing^US

jeopardising^UK

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

enough to try the patience of a saint

enough to drive you up the wall

full of problems

beset by problems

playing with fire

Russian roulette

character-building

incomprehensible

like herding cats

no piece of cake

anxiety provoking

emotionally draining

discountenancing

life-threatening

causing discomfort

thought-provoking

difficult to achieve

confrontational

not to be borne

more ❯

Adjective

Being at the mercy of

	Find more words!








slavish
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

What is the opposite of slavish?
Sentences with the word slavish
Words that rhyme with slavish
What is the adverb for slavish?
What is the noun for slavish?
Use our Synonym Finder

Nearby Words

slaving away at

7-letter Words Starting With

Find Synonyms

Word Tools			Finders & Helpers		Apps		More		Synonyms
Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Nouns Verbs	Adjectives Adverbs Plural Singular Past Tense Present Tense		Word Unscrambler Words With Friends Scrabble Crossword / Codeword		iOS / Apple Android		Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy Statement Don't Sell Personal Data		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Antonyms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Copyright WordHippo © 2023