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plural of bow
Synonyms of bows
(Entry 1 of 3)
something that curves or is curved
- her full lips form a pair of perfect bows
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- angles,
- arches,
- arcs,
- bends,
- crooks,
- curvatures,
- curves,
- inflections,
- turns,
- winds
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bows
verb (1)
present tense third-person singular of bow
Synonyms & Antonyms of bows (Entry 2 of 3)
1
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
- finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit
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2
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
- bowed to the craving for fresh coffee
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bows
verb (2)
present tense third-person singular of bow
Synonyms & Antonyms of bows (Entry 3 of 3)
1
to turn away from a straight line or course
- the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea
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2
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
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“Bows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bows. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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