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Detailed Synonyms for bowing in English

bowing:

bowing

  1. bowing

bowing adj

  1. bowing
    – showing an excessively deferential manner 1
    bowed; bowing
    – showing an excessively deferential manner 1

bowing [the ~] nom

  1. the bowing
    – managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument 1
    the bowing
    – managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument 1
    • bowing [the ~] nom
      • the violinist's bowing was excellent1
  2. the bowing
    – bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 1
    the bow; the obeisance; the bowing
    – bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 1

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Related Definitions for "bowing":

  1. showing an excessively deferential manner1
  2. managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument1
    • the violinist's bowing was excellent1
  3. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting1

bow:

to bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)

  1. to bow
    to bow; to arch; to curve
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
    • arch verbe (arches, arched, arching)
    • curve verbe (curves, curved, curving)
  2. to bow
    to bend; to bow
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
  3. to bow
    – yield to another's wish or opinion 1
    to submit; to defer; to bow; to accede; to give in
    – yield to another's wish or opinion 1
    • submit verbe (submits, submitted, submitting)
    • defer verbe (defers, deferred, deferring)
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
      • The government bowed to the military pressure1
    • accede verbe (accedes, acceded, acceding)
    • give in verbe (gives in, gave in, giving in)
  4. to bow
    – bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head 1
    to bow; bow down
    – bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head 1
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
      • He bowed before the King1
      • She bowed her head in shame1
    • bow down verbe
  5. to bow
    – play on a string instrument with a bow 1
    to bow
    – play on a string instrument with a bow 1
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
  6. to bow
    – bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting 1
    to bow
    – bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting 1
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
      • He bowed before the King1
  7. to bow
    – bend one's back forward from the waist on down 1
    to bow; to bend; crouch; to stoop
    – bend one's back forward from the waist on down 1
    • bow verbe (bows, bowed, bowing)
      • She bowed before the Queen1
    • bend verbe (bends, bended, bending)
    • crouch verbe
      • he crouched down1
    • stoop verbe (stoops, stooped, stooping)
      • The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse1

Conjugations for bow:

present
  1. bow
  2. bow
  3. bows
  4. bow
  5. bow
  6. bow
simple past
  1. bowed
  2. bowed
  3. bowed
  4. bowed
  5. bowed
  6. bowed
present perfect
  1. have bowed
  2. have bowed
  3. has bowed
  4. have bowed
  5. have bowed
  6. have bowed
past continuous
  1. was bowing
  2. were bowing
  3. was bowing
  4. were bowing
  5. were bowing
  6. were bowing
future
  1. shall bow
  2. will bow
  3. will bow
  4. shall bow
  5. will bow
  6. will bow
continuous present
  1. am bowing
  2. are bowing
  3. is bowing
  4. are bowing
  5. are bowing
  6. are bowing
subjunctive
  1. be bowed
  2. be bowed
  3. be bowed
  4. be bowed
  5. be bowed
  6. be bowed
diverse
  1. bow!
  2. let's bow!
  3. bowed
  4. bowing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

bow [the ~] nom

  1. the bow
    the bow; the prow; the stem
  2. the bow
    the bow; the crossbow; the longbow
  3. the bow
    the curtsy; the bow
  4. the bow
    the bow
    • bow [the ~] nom
  5. the bow
    the crossbow; the bow; the longbow; the cross-bow
  6. the bow
    – a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments 1
    the bow
    – a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments 1
    • bow [the ~] nom
  7. the bow
    – a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments 1
    the bow
    – a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments 1
    • bow [the ~] nom
  8. the bow
    – a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow 1
    the bow
    – a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow 1
    • bow [the ~] nom
  9. the bow
    – front part of a vessel or aircraft 1
    the stem; the bow; the prow; the fore
    – front part of a vessel or aircraft 1
    • stem [the ~] nom
    • bow [the ~] nom
      • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line1
    • prow [the ~] nom
    • fore [the ~] nom
  10. the bow
    – a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces 1
    the bow; the bowknot
    – a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces 1
  11. the bow
    – a decorative interlacing of ribbons 1
    the bow
    – a decorative interlacing of ribbons 1
    • bow [the ~] nom
  12. the bow
    – an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience 1
    the bow; the curtain call
    – an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience 1
  13. the bow
    – bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 1
    the bow; the obeisance; the bowing
    – bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting 1
  14. the bow
    – something curved in shape 1
    the bow; the arc
    – something curved in shape 1
    • bow [the ~] nom
    • arc [the ~] nom
  15. the bow
    – The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord. 2
    the bow
    – The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord. 2
    • bow [the ~] nom

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Related Definitions for "bow":

  1. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments1
  2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments1
  3. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow1
  4. front part of a vessel or aircraft1
    • he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line1
  5. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces1
  6. a decorative interlacing of ribbons1
  7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience1
  8. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting1
  9. something curved in shape1
  10. yield to another's wish or opinion1
    • The government bowed to the military pressure1
  11. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head1
    • He bowed before the King1
    • She bowed her head in shame1
  12. play on a string instrument with a bow1
  13. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting1
    • He bowed before the King1
  14. bend one's back forward from the waist on down1
    • She bowed before the Queen1
  15. The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord.2

Related Synonyms for bowing