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bow Antonyms

Opposite of bow

Because the opposite of bow shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To submit or yield to a pressure, demand, or superior force.

Usage Example

"The corporation eventually had to resist to public pressure and recall the defective product."

Strongest
resist
defy
withstand
Strong
stand up to
oppose
hold out
fight

• verb (Context 2)

To bend or curve downwards or outwards under heavy weight or pressure.

Usage Example

"The old wooden shelves began to straighten under the immense weight of the academic encyclopedias."

Strongest
straighten
unbend
Strong
flatten

Similar words to bow

Words similar to bow shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

yield
submit
bend
give in
curve
succumb
surrender
obeisance
See all synonyms of bow

• Nearby Words

boutique
boutiquey
bovine
bow
bowel
bowels
bower

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bow
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