BOWED Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbau̇d

Definition of bowed

as in bowing

bending downward or forward the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain

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as in lowered

directed down with bowed heads the mourners recited a prayer for the repose of her soul

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bowed

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verb (1)

past tense of bow

as in succumbed

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit

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as in submitted

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) bowed to the craving for fresh coffee

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bowed

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verb (2)

past tense of bow

as in curved

to turn away from a straight line or course the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea

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straightened

as in arched

to cause to turn away from a straight line you'll have to gently bow the strip of wood in order to fit it in

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Recent Examples of bowed

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The interactions between the two groups were lovely, as KiiiKiii bowed to their seniors and expressed their admiration to the XG members. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Their complaint states that the combined company will control 30 percent of movies that have earned $100 million-plus at the box office and have been bowed in 3,000 theaters for wide release. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Plywood shelves lined the walls, their planks bowed in the middle. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 First-time filmmaker Colette Ghunim´s nuanced and intimate portrait of her Mexican/Palestinian roots, ‘Traces of Home,’ exec produced by Melissa Barrera and John Leguizamo, bowed at DOC NYC. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The late Queen’s youngest grandchild, who wore a dark suit for the event, took a position at the side of Elizabeth’s coffin and stood with his head bowed as mourners passed. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Tempered by generations of poverty, war, and rank prejudice, so many Afghan women refuse to be bowed or broken. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 In the center, a small stream ox-bowed its way along while chasing the sun through alders and gone-to-seed pastures. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Windows are still bowed, drywall has been ripped down, and mold is growing inside the music room. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowed

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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.

— Aylin Woodward, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2021

Definition of nodding

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Coupled with the lowered JumboTron, seating that surrounds the court gives it a more intimate look, and plays better on TV.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026
Now researchers have discovered that the substance essentially transforms a person’s gut cells into a sugar sink, resulting in lowered levels of glucose.

— Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lowered

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On Monday, prosecutors submitted a six-page pleading to the judge arguing against restricting the accuser's testimony.

— John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026
The cruise line submitted a subsequent report detailing a range of corrective actions, from rewashing coffee urns to discarding the tray of bread where the fly was found.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of submitted

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Engineers maintained extremely gentle gradients across long distances while using tunnels, channels, and arched bridges to cross uneven terrain.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
The ceilings were arched and line with skylights, allowing natural light to illuminate the space.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of arched

Adjective

And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

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Unyielding rout for bonds Global bond yields are holding near multi-decade highs, applying downward pressure to stock markets from Japan to New York.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
The overwhelming majority of the 27 shows saw downward shifts during the week as Broadway gets hit by the usual August doldrums.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

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