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BOW Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word bow. (exact relations)
There are 43 hypernyms of the word bow. (close relations)
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arc
verb, nounv, n
noun

• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

• a continuous portion of a circle

• something curved in shape

verb

• form an arch or curve

bend
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range

• a circular segment of a curve

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

• an angular or rounded shape made by folding

• diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left

verb

• form a curve

• change direction

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• bend a joint

stoop
verbv
noun

• an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward

• basin for holy water

• small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

verb

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way

• descend swiftly, as if on prey

• sag, bend, bend over or down

• carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

bob
nounn
noun

• a former monetary unit in Great Britain

• a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

• a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

• a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

• a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

• a short or shortened tail of certain animals

• a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

verb

• move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement

• ride a bobsled

• remove or shorten the tail of an animal

• make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

• cut hair in the style of a bob

curtsy
verbv
noun

• bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

verb

• bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting

• make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

dip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a depression in an otherwise level surface

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

• tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped

• a brief immersion

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

• a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

• a brief swim in water

• a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms

verb

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• dip into a liquid while eating

• go down momentarily

• stain an object by immersing it in a liquid

• take a small amount from

• switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam

• lower briefly

• appear to move downward

• slope downwards

• dip into a liquid

• place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax

• immerse in a disinfectant solution

• plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container

• scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface

genuflect
verbv
verb

• bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

incline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an elevated geological formation

• an inclined surface connecting two levels

verb

• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

• bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well

• lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow

• be at an angle

• feel favorably disposed or willing

• make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief

kowtow
verbv
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

nod
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sign of assent or salutation or command

• the act of nodding the head

verb

• express or signify by nodding

• lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

• let the head fall forward through drowsiness

• sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

• be almost asleep

reverence
nounn
noun

• a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

• a reverent mental attitude

• an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

verb

• regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

salaam
nounn
noun

• a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation

verb

• greet with a salaam

scrape
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

• an indication of damage

verb

• scratch repeatedly

• make by scraping

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

submissively
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a servile manner

prow
nounn
noun

• front part of a vessel or aircraft

accede
verbv
verb

• yield to another's wish or opinion

• take on duties or office

• to agree or express agreement

bowing
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

adjective satellite

• showing an excessively deferential manner

bowknot
nounn
noun

• a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

crouch
verbv
noun

• the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

verb

• bend one's back forward from the waist on down

• sit on one's heels

curve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

• a line on a graph representing data

• a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

• curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

verb

• turn sharply; change direction abruptly

• extend in curves and turns

• form an arch or curve

• bend or cause to bend

• form a curl, curve, or kink

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Alternatives for ARC

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