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

2 senses of obeisance

Sense 1
bow, bowing, obeisance -- (bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting)
       => reverence -- (an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy))
       => gesture, motion -- (the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals)

Sense 2
obedience, obeisance -- (the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person)
       => submission, compliance -- (the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another)