bowing

verbbend over

verbsubmit, concede

Synonyms for bowing

verb bend over

Antonyms for bowing

Word Origin & History

Old English bugan "to bend, to bow down, to bend the body in condescension," also "to turn back" (class II strong verb; past tense beag, past participle bogen), from Proto-Germanic *bugon (cf. Dutch buigen, Middle Low German bugen, Old High German biogan, German biegen, Gothic biugan "to bend," Old Norse boginn "bent"), from *beugen, from PIE root *bheug- (3) "to bend," with derivatives referring to bent, pliable, or curved objects (cf. Sanskrit bhujati "bends, thrusts aside;" Old High German boug, Old English beag "a ring"). The noun in this sense is first recorded 1650s. Related: Bowed; bowing. Bow out "withdraw" is from 1942.

Example Sentences for bowing

"I obey directions," he said, bowing respectfully to Mr. Roberts.

"I will never forget it again," said Benjamin, bowing his head.

The stranger was bowing very low, putting one hand up to his breast.

He rose and turned towards them, bowing, and Margaret saw that it was—d'Aguilar!

Colonel Woodville waved his hand and Slade, bowing, withdrew.

"Thank you, Mildred," her cousin said, bowing to her gratefully.

Monsieur had none, and the landlord withdrew, smiling and bowing.

In an instant I was at her side, bowing but maintaining silence.

Sapt stood there, bowing low, but with a stern frown on his face.

He stopped his horses, got out, and approached me, bowing low.

bowing

Synonyms for bowing

Antonyms for bowing

capitulation

fawning

inclination

inclinations

submission

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Antonyms for bowing

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inclinations

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Synonyms for bowing

bending