Synonyms of bows

bows 1 of 3

noun

plural of bow

as in bends

something that curves or is curved

her full lips form a pair of perfect bows

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bends
• curves
• curvatures
• turns
• angles
• arches
• winds
• folds
• curls
• arcs
• crooks
• inflections
• slopes
• corners
• buckles
• twists
• rings
• coils
• loops
• curlicues
• windings
• swirls
• warps
• ringlets
• circles
• spirals
• rounds
• curlycues
• hairpins
• reflections
• flexures
• inclines
• kinks
• convolutions
• declines
• inclinations
• incurvatures
• doglegs
• turnoffs

bows

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of bow

1

as in surrenders

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

• surrenders
• submits
• succumbs
• capitulates
• budges
• concedes
• yields
• blinks
• knuckles under
• acquiesces
• relents
• throws in the sponge
• gives in
• quits
• throws in the towel
• says uncle
• defers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resists
• faces
• fights
• breasts
• objects
• counters
• contends
• meets
• opposes
• repels
• confronts
• holds off
• defies
• battles
• withstands
• combats
• thwarts

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• resists
• faces
• fights
• breasts
• objects
• counters
• contends
• meets
• opposes
• repels
• confronts
• holds off
• defies
• battles
• withstands
• combats
• thwarts

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2

as in succumbs

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

bowed to the craving for fresh coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succumbs
• submits
• surrenders
• yields
• gives in
• caters (to)
• caves (in)
• gratifies
• wallows
• indulges
• knuckles under
• concedes (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• buckles (under)
• gives over (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• faces
• breasts
• resists
• counters
• objects
• fights
• meets
• opposes
• confronts
• repels
• combats
• defies
• holds off
• rejects
• withstands
• battles
• checks
• curbs
• thwarts
• restrains
• constrains
• bridles
• inhibits
• stifles

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• faces
• breasts
• resists
• counters
• objects
• fights
• meets
• opposes
• confronts
• repels
• combats
• defies
• holds off
• rejects
• withstands
• battles
• checks
• curbs
• thwarts
• restrains
• constrains
• bridles
• inhibits
• stifles

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bows

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of bow

1

as in curves

to turn away from a straight line or course

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curves
• arches
• arcs
• hooks
• curls
• bends
• sweeps
• winds
• rounds
• loops
• wheels
• trends
• turns
• circles
• coils
• crooks
• spirals
• curlicues
• falls off
• swerves
• twists
• deviates
• veers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens

• straightens

2

as in arches

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

• bends
• arches
• hooks
• curls
• curves
• waves
• twists
• turns
• crooks
• swerves
• swirls
• arcs
• rounds
• loops
• coils
• twines
• deflects
• weaves
• spirals
• reflects
• winds
• dimples
• dents
• veers
• slopes
• warps
• incurves
• inflects
• kinks
• incurvates
• diverts
• inclines
• meanders
• entwines
• enrolls
• declines
• enrols

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• uncurls
• unbends

• straightens
• uncurls
• unbends