bow out

bow out

verb

Definition of BOW OUT

to undergo defeat <quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition>

Synonyms bow out, fall

Related Words falter; tank, throw; forfeit; bomb, collapse, crack (up), fail, flop, flunk, fold, founder, miss, strike out, wash out

Near Antonyms flourish, prosper, succeed, thrive

Antonyms conquer, prevail, triumph, win