Antonyms for bow down
| Grammar : Verb |
- abhor
- accuse
- aid
- assist
- assuage
- belittle
- blame
- castigate
- censure
- conceal
- condemn
- criticize
- damn
- debase
- decrease
- degrade
- demote
- denounce
- depress
- despise
- detest
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- disregard
- erect
- fight
- hate
- help
- hide
- humiliate
- insult
- lower
- neglect
- oppose
- overlook
- please
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reproach
- shame
- soothe
- stand
- straighten
- veto
Definition of bow down
- As in kneel : verb get down on one's knees
- As in praise : verb congratulate; adore
- As in prostrate : verb fall on knees; submit
- As in thank : verb express gratitude
- As in idolize : verb think of very highly; worship
Synonyms for bow down
- abase
- acclaim
- acknowledge
- admire
- adore
- adulate
- advocate
- aggrandize
- apotheosize
- applaud
- appreciate
- approve
- be grateful
- be indebted
- be obligated
- be obliged
- bless
- boost
- bow
- bow down
- build up
- cajole
- canonize
- cast before
- celebrate
- cheer
- cite
- clap
- commend
- compliment
- cringe
- cry up
- curtsey
- deify
- dignify
- distinguish
- do obeisance
- dote on
- elevate
- endorse
- ennoble
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fall at feet
- flatter
- genuflect
- give in
- give thanks
- glorify
- grovel
- hail
- honor
- kiss
- kneel
- kowtow
- laud
- look up to
- love
- make much of
- obey
- panegyrize
- pay homage
- pay tribute
- praise
- proclaim
- prostrate oneself
- puff
- put on a pedestal
- rave over
- recommend
- resound
- revere
- reverence
- root
- sanction
- say thank you
- show appreciation
- show courtesy
- show gratitude
- sing the praises
- smile on
- stoop
- stroke
- surrender
- tout
- venerate
- worship
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