Grovelling

Synonyms of grovelling

• fawning
• sycophantic
• kowtowing

Antonyms of grovelling

• confident
• independent
• assertive

Collocations of grovelling

grovelling apology

Frequency: 80 %

He offered a grovelling apology for his mistake.

grovelling behavior

Frequency: 65 %

After getting caught, he resorted to grovelling behavior to avoid punishment.

grovelling tone

Frequency: 60 %

His grovelling tone betrayed his desperation for forgiveness.

grovelling manner

Frequency: 45 %

She approached him in a grovelling manner, hoping to win back his favor.

Idiomatic Expressions for grovelling

• Phrase: grovel in the dirt
  Meaning: to act in a servile or submissive manner
  Usage: He was grovelling in the dirt trying to win back her favor.