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BOWS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bows. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word bows. (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

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

Best Hypernyms For BOWS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bows, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
gesture motion arm bend curve decoration flex front gesticulate knot ornament ornamentation play reverence stick succumb thanks weapon yield
Phrases (6)
buckle underchange posturecurved shapegive inknuckle underweapon system

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