bowed

Meanings

Verb

• bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
  • "He bowed before the King"
  • "She bowed her head in shame"
• yield to another's wish or opinion
  • "The government bowed to the military pressure"
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
  • "He bowed before the King"
• bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  • "She bowed before the Queen"
• play on a string instrument with a bow
• simple past and past participle of bow
• simple past and past participle of bow

Adjective

• of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

Adjective Satellite

• forming or resembling an arch
• have legs that curve outward at the knees
• showing an excessively deferential manner

Adj

• Having a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments).
• Having been played by a bow (rod for playing stringed instruments).
• Equipped with a bow (weapon).
• Bent or curved.

Synonyms

accede, arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, bandy, bandy-legged, bend, bow, bow down, bowing, bowleg, bowlegged, crouch, defer, give in, stoop, submit

Antonyms

plucked

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