N. obedience,
observance,
compliance, submission, subjection, nonresistance, passiveness,
resignation, allegiance,
loyalty,
fealty,
homage,
deference, devotion,
constancy,
fidelity,
submissness,
submissiveness,
ductility,
obsequiousness V. be -obedient, obey, bear obedience to, submit,
comply, answer the helm, come at one's call, do one's bidding, do what one is told, do suit and service, attend to orders, serve faithfully, follow the lead of, follow to the world's end, serve, play second fiddle
Adj. obedient,
complying,
compliant,
loyal, faithful, devoted, at one's call, at one's command, at one's orders, at one's beck and call, under beck and call, under control, restrainable, resigned, passive,
submissive,
henpecked,
pliant, unresisted
Adv. obediently, in compliance with, in obedience to
Phr. to hear is to obey, as you please, if you please, your wish is my command, as you wish, no sooner said than done
N. respect, regard, consideration,
courtesy, attention,
deference, reverence, honor, esteem,
estimation,
veneration, admiration,
approbation,
homage,
fealty,
obeisance,
genuflection, kneeling prostration,
obsequiousness,
salaam,
kowtow, bow, presenting arms,
salute, respects, regards, duty, devoirs, egards, devotion
V. respect, regard,
revere, reverence, hold in reverence, honor,
venerate,
hallow, esteem, think much of, entertain respect for, bear respect for, look up to, defer to, have a high opinion of, hold a high opinion of, pay attention, pay respect, to, do honor to, render honor to, do the honors,
hail, show courtesy,
salute, present arms, do homage to, pay homage to, pay tribute to, kneel to, bow to, bend the knee to, fall down before, prostrate oneself, kiss the hem of one's garment, worship, keep one's distance, make room, observe due decorum, stand upon ceremony, command respect, inspire respect,
awe, inspire awe,
impose,
overawe,
dazzle Adj. respecting, respectful,
deferential,
decorous,
reverential,
obsequious,
ceremonious,
bareheaded, cap in hand, on one's knees,
prostrate, respected, in high esteem, in high estimation,
time-honored,
venerable,
emeritus Adv. in deference to, with all respect, with all due respect, with due respect, with the highest respect, with submission, saving your grace, saving your presence, salva sit reverentia, pace tanti nominis
Int. hail,
all hail, esto perpetua, may your shadow never be less, phr, "and pluck up drowned honor by the locks", "his honor rooted in dishonor stood", "honor pricks me on"