BOWS Synonyms
There are 25 hypernyms of the word bows. (close relations)
Definition of BOWS
Best Alternative Words for BOWS
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
defer | verbv | |||||||
verb • hold back to a later time • yield to another's wish or opinion | ||||||||
fiddlestick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bow used in playing the violin | ||||||||
fore | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • situated at or toward the bow of a vessel noun • front part of a vessel or aircraft adverb • near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | ||||||||
obeisance | nounn | |||||||
noun • bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting • the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person | ||||||||
stem | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed • a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ • cylinder forming a long narrow part of something • the tube of a tobacco pipe • front part of a vessel or aircraft • a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it verb • grow out of, have roots in, originate in • cause to point inward • stop the flow of a liquid • remove the stem from | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
submit | verbv | |||||||
verb • refer for judgment or consideration • put before • yield to the control of another • hand over formally • refer to another person for decision or judgment • yield to another's wish or opinion • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make an application as for a job or funding • make over as a return • accept as inevitable | ||||||||
bow down | verbv | |||||||
verb • get into a prostrate position, as in submission • bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head | ||||||||
curtain call | nounn | |||||||
noun • an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience | ||||||||
give in | verbv | |||||||
verb • yield to another's wish or opinion • consent reluctantly |