Synonyms of bowed

bowed 1 of 3

adjective

ˈbau̇d 

1

as in bowing

bending downward or forward

the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowing
• nodding
• weeping
• falling
• hung
• descending
• declined
• hanging
• dangling
• sagging
• declining
• drooping
• floppy
• inclining
• stooping
• pendulous
• descendant
• droopy
• sinking
• suspended
• pendent
• limp
• dipping
• slumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upright
• rigid
• erect
• stiff
• unbending
• inflexible
• elevated
• raised
• upraised

2

as in lowered

directed down

with bowed heads the mourners recited a prayer for the repose of her soul

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowered
• downward
• down
• downcast

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lifted
• upward
• elevated
• raised
• uplifted

bowed

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verb (1)

past tense of bow

1

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)

finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• conceded
• submitted
• surrendered
• capitulated
• relented
• blinked
• budged
• yielded
• acquiesced
• gave in
• quit
• knuckled under
• threw in the towel
• said uncle
• deferred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• contended
• fought
• opposed
• faced
• met
• confronted
• objected
• countered
• defied
• repelled
• battled
• held off
• withstood
• thwarted
• combated
• breasted

2

as in submitted

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)

bowed to the craving for fresh coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbed
• submitted
• surrendered
• yielded
• gave in
• gratified
• caved (in)
• indulged
• wallowed
• catered (to)
• conceded (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• buckled (under)
• knuckled under
• gave over (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resisted
• opposed
• faced
• met
• confronted
• objected
• fought
• countered
• defied
• repelled
• battled
• rejected
• withstood
• thwarted
• held off
• checked
• combated
• restrained
• constrained
• breasted
• stifled
• inhibited
• curbed
• bridled

bowed

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verb (2)

past tense of bow

1

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course

the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curved
• swept
• arched
• rounded
• turned
• bent
• crooked
• fell off
• arced
• curled
• swerved
• hooked
• trended
• wheeled
• looped
• circled
• spiraled
• coiled
• wound
• twisted
• veered
• curlicued
• deviated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened

2

as in arched

to cause to turn away from a straight line

you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arched
• hooked
• curved
• curled
• bent
• turned
• crooked
• twisted
• waved
• swerved
• rounded
• deflected
• veered
• reflected
• swirled
• weaved
• arced
• inflected
• incurved
• diverted
• coiled
• looped
• spiraled
• inclined
• dented
• sloped
• twined
• warped
• entwined
• kinked
• meandered
• wound
• dimpled
• enrolled
• incurvated
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightened
• uncurled
• unbent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bowed

Verb

Teammate Freddie Freeman bowed as Ohtani made his way back to the dugout. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026

France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

After the game, the two teams huddled in the infield with heads bowed in support of Lasko. — Zach Powell, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Here’s the first trailer for The Weight, the directorial debut of Padraic McKinley that bowed at Sundance in January. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 June 2026

The emperor appears naked with his head bowed. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Cameras were poised at every side of AJ Dybantsa’s table, where the Brigham Young forward sat with his elbows resting on his knees and head bowed. — Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026