Obeisance

Synonyms of obeisance

• respect
• deference
• homage

Antonyms of obeisance

• defiance
• disrespect
• insolence

Collocations of obeisance

pay obeisance

Frequency: 70 %

The visitors entered the temple to pay obeisance to the deity.

obeisance to tradition

Frequency: 60 %

The family performed obeisance to tradition by following the customs of their ancestors.

obeisance to authority

Frequency: 50 %

The citizens showed obeisance to authority by obeying the laws of the land.

make obeisance

Frequency: 45 %

The servant made obeisance to the king by bowing low before him.

obeisance to power

Frequency: 40 %

The rebels refused to show obeisance to the oppressive power in control.

Idiomatic Expressions for obeisance

• Phrase: make obeisance
  Meaning: to perform a gesture of respect or submission
  Usage: The knight made obeisance to the king by kneeling before him.