Synonyms of dutiful

dutiful

adjective

ˈdü-ti-fəl 

as in respectful

marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status

the family showed a dutiful deference to their minister when he came to dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• respectful
• deferent
• regardful
• deferential
• reverent
• polite
• worshipful
• gracious
• civil
• reverential
• obsequious
• servile
• sycophantic
• hagiographical
• grovelling
• courteous
• fawning
• venerating
• subservient
• hagiographic
• kowtowing
• toadying
• genuflecting
• groveling
• kid-glove
• kid-gloved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrespectful
• abusive
• offensive
• insulting
• undutiful
• contemptuous
• demeaning
• derogatory
• impudent
• scornful
• disparaging
• irreverent
• insolent
• depreciatory
• rude
• depreciative
• discourteous
• uncivil
• belittling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dutiful

Yet everything remains the same for Delia, whose romantic fantasies have given way to an embrace of her roles as dutiful wife and loving mother despite the sneering condescension and outright physical abuse at the hands of her strutting petty tyrant husband Ivano (Valerio Mastandrea). —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025

Charlotte’s frustration is inescapable as, during her dutiful daughter visits, her overbearing mom (Jennifer Grey) and financially supportive father (Kelsey Grammer) search for that gentle push to encourage her to date and figure out her purpose. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025

Two of them, Lucas Poole and David Kaiser, have been known as the vocal, dutiful Day supporters. —Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

Personal Difficulties Amid the drama, Holmes remained quiet and largely stood by her husband as a dutiful wife. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 14 Jan. 2025