Bow Out — synonyms, definition

1. bow out (Verb)

back down back off chicken out pull out withdraw

bow out (Verb) — Remove oneself from an obligation. ex. "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved"

bow out (Verb) — Retire gracefully. ex. "He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship"

retire withdraw resile