Synonyms for deferential
ˌdɛf əˈrɛn ʃəldef·er·en·tial

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1. deferential

   Synonyms:
   compliant, controllable, docile, dutiful, gentle, manageable, obedient, submissive, subservient, tractable, yielding

   Antonyms:
   contumacious, disobedient, insubordinate, intractable, mutinous, rebellious, refractory, seditious, uncontrollable, ungovernable, unmanageable

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1. deferent, deferential, regardfuladjective

   showing deference

   Synonyms:
   deferent, regardful

   Antonyms:
   disrespectful

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1. deferentialadjective

   Synonyms:
   respectful, reverential

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deferential

   Synonyms:
   Pertaining to the ductus deferens Note the elimination of words that have completely different meanings in lay English, eg deferential
   

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1. Timothy Sandefur:

   Because the law is so deferential to tribal authority, it elevates tribal authority to the same level as biological parents, the law gives Indian tribes jurisdiction and violates the most basic principles of due process.

2. Stephen Legomsky:

   I think it does show that for the five Republican appointees on the court, deference to the executive branch policy positions will still be the rule of the day as long as they like the outcome. Those same justices were not deferential to President Obama with respect to( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and( Deferred Action for Parents of Americans), but they are showing extreme deference to this President on this proclamation even on the face of explicitly discriminatory public statements, the court has shown it is willing to be very selective when it comes to showing deference to the President.

3. Jeff Kingston:

   The point is they have to be cute and sexy and push all the buttons of the deferential and pure girl that appeals to guys.

4. Christopher Zoukis:

   We've had celebrity clients, who in some cases are used to sycophants falling all over them, for them, it can be difficult to become humble and deferential, yet that's what It takes to succeed in prison.

5. Chris Edelson:

   Chief Justice Roberts seems to be in many cases taking a cautious approach deferential to the legislature, on health care and in his dissent on the marriage case, Roberts was reluctant to disturb decisions by elected officials.