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bow down

VERB
idolize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore revere venerate
STRONG
apotheosize canonize deify exalt glorify hero-worship love reverence
WEAK
dote on look up to put on a pedestal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abhor condemn despise detest hate
STRONG
castigate criticize debase degrade humiliate lower
VERB
kneel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bow
STRONG
curtsey genuflect kowtow stoop
WEAK
do obeisance prostrate oneself
VERB
praise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admire advocate applaud appreciate celebrate cite commend compliment endorse extol hail honor laud proclaim recommend tout
STRONG
acclaim adulate aggrandize approve bless boost cajole cheer clap dignify distinguish elevate ennoble eulogize exalt flatter glorify puff resound reverence root sanction stroke worship
WEAK
build up cry up give thanks make much of panegyrize pay homage pay tribute rave over sing the praises smile on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame censure conceal criticize denounce disapprove dishonor disparage disregard hide neglect oppose overlook protest
STRONG
belittle castigate condemn damn debase decrease degrade demote depress disallow discourage disgrace humiliate insult lower prevent refuse shame veto
WEAK
accuse reproach
VERB
prostrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
kneel
STRONG
abase bow cringe grovel kowtow obey surrender
WEAK
cast before fall at feet
Antonyms
STRONG
fight
WEAK
stand straighten
VERB
thank
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge kiss praise
STRONG
bless
WEAK
be grateful be indebted be obligated be obliged give thanks say thank you show appreciation show courtesy show gratitude smile on

Example Sentences

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Thus, he’s surprised when others don’t bow down so swiftly.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

“I don’t want to do a symbolical gesture to bow down to the system so that I can have a home,” he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

"I will not be intimidated nor bow down to those who are doing this," he said in another post in English.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

“I think we owe it to them that we are not going to give in easily and that we are not going to bow down … because others wish for us to go away.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Mouf kissin’ is on uh equal and dat’s natural but when dey got to bow down tuh love, dey soon straightens up.”

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston