Bowing — synonyms, definition

1. bowing (Adjective) 2

bowed

bowing (Adjective) — Showing an excessively deferential manner.

2. bowing (Noun) 2

bow obeisance

bowing (Noun) — Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting.

bowing (Noun) — Managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument. ex. "the violinist's bowing was excellent"

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3. bowing (Verb) 2

acceding bending bowing down deferring giving in stooping submitting

bowing (Verb) — Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head. ex. "He bowed before the King" ex. "She bowed her head in shame" ex. "He bowed down before the King"

bowing (Verb) — Yield to another's wish or opinion. ex. "The government bowed to the military pressure"

bowing (Verb) — Bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting. ex. "He bowed before the King"

bowing (Verb) — Bend one's back forward from the waist on down. ex. "She bowed before the Queen"

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