Synonyms of bowed out

bowed out

verb

past tense of bow out

as in fell

to undergo defeat

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fell
• lost
• faltered
• threw
• took the count
• cracked (up)
• struck out
• missed
• failed
• collapsed
• washed out
• forfeited
• flopped
• folded
• tanked
• flunked
• foundered
• bombed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• won
• prevailed
• conquered
• succeeded
• triumphed
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bowed out

Also complicating matters is that some voters already have cast absentee ballots for Democrats who have bowed out of the race but remain on the ballot. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

In 2014, when Democrats bowed out of the Senate race to clear the way for independent entrepreneur Greg Orman, Republican incumbent Pat Roberts won the race by more than 10 percentage points. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026

A day later, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who had bowed out on July 8, reentered the race. — Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 29 July 2026

One major suitor, UTA, had bowed out of the bidding process as of early June, an insider says. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Variety understands Odom bowed out after the first act and was replaced by Manaia Glassey-Ohlson. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026

As for Lionel Messi, the legend failed to influence the game and bowed out of the tournament with a silver medal. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Schwarber and Bryce Harper, who bowed out in the opening round, lingered on the field, their children running around them. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Quote of the Day The words of Cristiano Ronaldo as Portugal bowed out of the tournament with a 1-0 defeat to Spain just a few hours before the USA lost to Belgium. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026