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

In August, Galliano bowed out of the Met Gala after his past remarks, including an antisemitic rant, became a cultural flashpoint. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

In the team’s inaugural season, Golden State finished 23-21 and bowed out in the first round of the playoffs, the only time an expansion team has reached the postseason in its first year. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026

In the shadow on the ground, your back bowed out unflatteringly, like a peasant’s hump. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Harrison compared Becerra’s campaign to Biden’s in 2024 before the then-president bowed out of the race. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

The show will have a new host (Trevor Noah bowed out after six years) and will air/stream on new network platforms — ABC, Disney+ and Hulu — after the show ended a 54-year run on CBS. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026

But Netflix bowed out after Paramount eventually upped its offer to buy all of Warner for $31 per share. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

On Wednesday the Sox advanced to the American League Division Series with a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros in their wild-card series, about three hours before the Cubs bowed out of their wild-card series with a 4-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

However, when Damon bowed out to star in The Odyssey, Affleck took over the role and, well, that’s where Garner drew the line. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026