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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of bowed (to)

  • as in submitted (to)
  • as in submitted (to)
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bowed (to)

verb

Definition of bowed (to)next
past tense of bow (to)
as in submitted (to)

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • submitted (to)
  • surrendered (to)
  • yielded (to)
  • capitulated (to)
  • succumbed (to)
  • acquiesced (to)
  • consented (to)
  • gave in (to)
  • conceded (to)
  • assented (to)
  • acceded (to)
  • confirmed
  • sanctioned
  • ratified
  • sweated out
  • stuck out
  • sweat out
  • warranted
  • bore
  • sustained
  • stood
  • tolerated
  • endured
  • okayed
  • swallowed
  • countenanced
  • shouldered
  • supported
  • abode
  • OK'd
  • accepted
  • brooked
  • had
  • adopted
  • abided
  • welcomed
  • stomached
  • embraced
  • took

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • turned down
  • denied
  • objected (to)
  • refused
  • rejected
  • opposed
  • declined
  • dissented (to)
  • disallowed
  • disapproved
  • vetoed
  • protested
  • spurned
  • resisted
  • withstood
  • negatived
  • fought
  • contested
  • held off
  • combated
  • combatted

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bowed (to)
bowel(s)
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“Bowed (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowed%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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