bowed
1 of 2adjective (1)
ˈbau̇d 
1
: bent downward and forward
listened with bowed heads
2
: having the back and head inclined
bowed
2 of 2adjective (2)
ˈbōd
: furnished with or shaped like a bow
Synonyms
Adjective (1)
- bowing
- declined
- declining
- descendant
- descendent
- descending
- drooping
- droopy
- hanging
- hung
- inclining
- nodding
- pendulous
- sagging
- stooping
- weeping
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
past participle of bow entry 1
Adjective (2)
partly from bow entry 3 + -ed; partly from past participle of bow entry 4
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
bowed 1 of 3
adjective
1
as in bowing
bending downward or forward the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- bowing
- nodding
- weeping
- hung
- falling
- hanging
- declined
- descending
- drooping
- inclining
- stooping
- dangling
- declining
- sagging
- descendant
- floppy
- descendent
- suspended
- pendulous
- sinking
- droopy
- pendant
- slumping
- pendent
- limp
- dipping
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- upright
- rigid
- stiff
- unbending
- erect
- elevated
- inflexible
- raised
- upraised
2
as in lowered
directed down with bowed heads the mourners recited a prayer for the repose of her soul Synonyms & Similar Words
- lowered
- downward
- downcast
- down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lifted
- elevated
- upward
- raised
- uplifted
bowed
2 of 3verb (1)
1
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- succumbed
- conceded
- submitted
- surrendered
- capitulated
- relented
- blinked
- budged
- acquiesced
- quitted
- yielded
- said uncle
- knuckled under
- gave in
- threw in the sponge
- quit
- threw in the towel
- deferred
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- resisted
- contended
- fought
- faced
- opposed
- met
- confronted
- defied
- objected
- countered
- battled
- repelled
- withstood
- held off
- thwarted
- combated
- combatted
- breasted
2
as in submitted
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) bowed to the craving for fresh coffee Synonyms & Similar Words
- succumbed
- submitted
- surrendered
- yielded
- gave in
- gratified
- wallowed
- indulged
- knuckled under
- caved (in)
- catered (to)
- conceded (to)
- acquiesced (to)
- buckled (under)
- gave over (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- resisted
- faced
- opposed
- met
- confronted
- defied
- objected
- countered
- fought
- rejected
- battled
- repelled
- withstood
- thwarted
- held off
- checked
- restrained
- constrained
- combated
- stifled
- combatted
- inhibited
- breasted
- curbed
- bridled
bowed
3 of 3verb (2)
1
as in curved
to turn away from a straight line or course the river bows gently to the north before it reaches the sea Synonyms & Similar Words
- curved
- arched
- swept
- turned
- rounded
- bent
- arced
- crooked
- curled
- fell off
- swerved
- looped
- hooked
- circled
- wheeled
- winded
- trended
- spiraled
- coiled
- wound
- twisted
- veered
- spiralled
- curlicued
- deviated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straightened
2
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- arched
- hooked
- turned
- bent
- curved
- curled
- waved
- twisted
- crooked
- rounded
- swerved
- deflected
- veered
- reflected
- swirled
- arced
- weaved
- inflected
- incurved
- looped
- coiled
- spiraled
- dented
- diverted
- warped
- sloped
- inclined
- meandered
- kinked
- wound
- twined
- entwined
- dimpled
- spiralled
- incurvated
- enrolled
- winded
- declined
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- straightened
- uncurled
- unbent