Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun congee

4 senses of congee

Sense 1
congee, jook -- (a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast)
       => gruel -- (a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal))

Sense 2
conge, congee -- ((architecture) a concave molding)
       => molding, moulding -- (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)

Sense 3
conge, congee -- (formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge")
       => license, permission, permit -- (the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization)

Sense 4
conge, congee -- (an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal)
       => dismissal, dismission, discharge, firing, liberation, release, sack, sacking -- (the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart))

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb congee

2 senses of congee

Sense 1
congee -- (depart after obtaining formal permission; "He has congeed with the King")
       => depart, take leave, quit -- (go away or leave)

Sense 2
congee, conge -- (perform a ceremonious bow)
       => bow, bow down -- (bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame")