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

bows

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of bow

1

as in succumbs

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in submits

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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
• rounds
• swirls
• loops
• deflects
• arcs
• coils
• twines
• weaves
• reflects
• veers
• inflects
• spirals
• dimples
• slopes
• diverts
• warps
• dents
• winds
• incurves
• entwines
• kinks
• incurvates
• inclines
• meanders
• enrolls
• declines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bows

Noun

Wicker‘s start bested the UK bows of Poor Things, Sense & Sensibility and The Shape of Water. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Clean, conservative, and accented with tulle, silk bows, and lace appliqués, these gowns feel like a surprising pivot in bridal fashion, which has grown more avant-garde in recent years with the rise of the anti-bride. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

A number of them have ornate collars on, and—strangely to our twenty-first-century eyes—just as many are wearing earrings featuring hoops, bows, and rosettes. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

The white high-low gown featured draped and gathered detailing around the legs and black bows at the hips for contrast. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

The race to see who would come out on top among the week’s two other top 10 album bows was a squeaker, separated by a few hundred units. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Wide, pale pink, satin ribbons were threaded loosely throughout the dress, culminating in bows at the shoulders. — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026

Verb

Beabadoobee scored her first Top 10 album with Pylon, which bows at Number Seven. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Crawl 2 will be up against Sony’s Fake Skating and also bows the week after Warner Bros/DC’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Related Stories The announcement was made on the eve of the Warsaw International Film Festival where the film bows in competition. — Annika Pham, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Sophie Cunningham/transgender debate has no easy right or wrong // FIFA bows to pressure from Europe boycott, abandons private-equity plan // History suggests Miami Dolphins may be surprise team in ’26 // Cancel that intro. — Greg Cote august 16, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

Jokic is a back-to-back champ, and even Kendrick Perkins bows down. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

The comic is an outgrowth of Shaboozey’s upcoming album The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, which bows July 31. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

In another image, Kate bows her head and pulls Princess Charlotte tightly into her for a hug. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

When two angels in disguise as men arrive in Sodom, Lot meets them at the town gates, bows reverently, and invites them to pass the night in his house. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026