BOW OUT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase bow out. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BOW OUT
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withdraw | verbv | |||||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • withdraw from active participation • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • cause to be returned • take back what one has said • keep away from others • break from a meeting or gathering • retire gracefully • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • lose interest • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | ||||||||
back down | verbv | |||||||
verb • move backwards from a certain position • remove oneself from an obligation | ||||||||
back off | verbv | |||||||
verb • move backwards from a certain position • remove oneself from an obligation | ||||||||
chicken out | verbv | |||||||
verb • remove oneself from an obligation | ||||||||
pull out | verbv | |||||||
verb • move out or away • bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover • remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense • remove oneself from an obligation |