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Definitions

bowing

[boh-ing] / ˈboʊ ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

bending

Synonyms

STRONG

arching curving spiraling twining twisting veering warping winding

Antonyms

WEAK

straight unbent unbowed

ADJECTIVE

fawning

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flattering

STRONG

bootlicking cowering crawling cringing humble ingratiating kowtowing prostrate scraping sniveling

WEAK

abject adulatory brown-nosing compliant mealy-mouthed obsequious parasitic servile slavish spineless submissive subservient sycophant sycophantic

Antonyms

WEAK

aloof cool disinterested proud unfriendly

NOUN

capitulation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

submission yielding

STRONG

conceding resignation surrender

WEAK

accedence buckling giving up knuckling under relenting succumbing

Antonyms

WEAK

defending fight fighting

NOUN

inclination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

leaning

STRONG

acclivity bank bend bending bevel bow cant declivity deviation direction downgrade grade gradient hill incline lean list pitch ramp slope tilt

NOUN

submission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

capitulation resignation

STRONG

acquiescence appeasement assent defeatism deference docility humbleness humility malleability meekness nonresistance obedience passivism passivity prostration servility subjection submissiveness surrender tractability unassertiveness yielding

WEAK

backing down cringing giving-in pliabilty recreancy submitting

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement disobedience rebellion

WEAK

fight resistance

Example Sentences

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That may explain why this creature of the theater who was so graceful leading an orchestra and so enjoyed talking to the audience turned stiff and awkward when bowing to acknowledged applause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Podcasts can run forever, but some hosts are bowing out as celebrities and YouTube dominate the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"I assume full responsibility for this defeat," an ashen-faced Jospin announced, bowing out of politics to howls of dismay from supporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

But Ryding still took his moment, bowing after crossing the line.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Laura watched Ma’s skirt swaying and her little waist bending and her dark head bowing, and she thought Ma was the loveliest dancer in the world.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

bowing

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