Synonyms of bow out

bow out

verb

as in to lose

to undergo defeat

quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lose
• fall
• throw
• falter
• take the count
• strike out
• tank
• fail
• miss
• crack (up)
• wash out
• collapse
• forfeit
• founder
• fold
• flop
• bomb
• flunk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• win
• triumph
• prevail
• succeed
• conquer
• flourish
• thrive
• prosper