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Thesaurus > Related Words: bow

Words related to bow

Related / Similar Words: fore, prow, stem, bowknot, curtain call, bowing, obeisance, arc, submit, defer, accede, give in, bow down, crouch, stoop, bend

Definition:
  • a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments;
  • a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instrument;
  • curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows;
  • front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line";
  • a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces;
  • a decorative interlacing of ribbons;
  • an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience;
  • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame;
  • something curved in shape;
  • submit or yield to another''s wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure";
  • bend one''s knee or body, or lower one''s head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame";
  • play on a string instrument;
  • bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King";
  • bend one''s back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl''s purse";

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    See Also: prostrate, bow down, stoop to

    Hyponyms: down-bow, up-bow, fiddlestick, violin bow, crossbow, Cupid's bow, handbow, longbow, curtsy, curtsey, genuflection, genuflexion, kowtow, kotow, scrape, scraping, salaam, rainbow, congee, conge, take a bow, genuflect, squinch, huddle, cower

    Entailments: change posture

    Part Meronyms: bow and arrow, vessel, watercraft

    Derivational Morphology: crouch, stoop, bend, bow down, arch, curve, arc, deference, respect, respectfulness, submission, compliance, submitter, bowing, obeisance, stooper


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