Antonyms for bow to
| Grammar : Verb |
- advance
- argue
- ask
- build
- conceal
- decline
- defy
- deny
- differ
- disagree
- disallow
- disapprove
- disarrange
- disobey
- disorder
- dispute
- disregard
- dissent
- dissuade
- enlarge
- expand
- extend
- face
- fail
- fight
- finish
- forge
- forget
- grow
- hinder
- hold
- hold up
- ignore
- increase
- join
- keep
- leave
- meet
- miss
- mutiny
- neglect
- object
- oppose
- overlook
- prevent
- protest
- put together
- question
- rebel
- refrain
- refuse
- reject
- resist
- rise
- straighten
- strengthen
- stretch
- take
- tighten
- unfit
- unsuit
- veto
- win
- withhold
- withstand
Definition of bow to
- As in obey : verb conform, give in
- As in acquiesce : verb agree with some reluctance
- As in give : verb yield, collapse
- As in apologize : verb express remorse, regret
Synonyms for bow to
- abide by
- accede
- accept
- accommodate
- accord
- acquiesce
- act upon
- adapt
- adhere to
- adjust
- admit guilt
- agree
- allow
- answer
- approve
- ask forgiveness
- ask pardon
- assent
- atone
- be loyal to
- be ruled by
- beg pardon
- bend
- bow to
- break
- buy
- carry out
- cave
- cave in
- cede
- clear oneself
- come across
- come around
- comply
- concede
- concur
- confess
- conform
- consent
- contract
- cop a plea
- cop out
- crawl
- crumble
- crumple
- cry uncle
- cut a deal
- devote
- discharge
- ditto
- do as one says
- do one's bidding
- do one's duty
- do what is expected
- do what one is told
- embrace
- excuse oneself
- execute
- fail
- fall
- flex
- fold
- fold up
- follow
- fulfill
- get down on knees
- get in line
- give in
- give out
- give satisfaction
- give way
- go
- go along
- grant
- hand over
- heed
- hold fast
- jibe
- keep
- knuckle under
- lend
- live by
- make amends
- make reparations
- make up for
- make up with
- mind
- observe
- offer compensation
- offer excuse
- okay
- open
- pass
- perform
- play ball
- play second fiddle
- purge
- recede
- reconcile
- relax
- relent
- relinquish
- respond
- retire
- retract
- retreat
- roll over and play dead
- sag
- say one is sorry
- say uncle
- serve
- set
- shake on
- shrink
- sink
- slacken
- square
- submit
- subscribe
- surrender
- take orders
- toe the line
- weaken
- withdraw
- yes
- yield
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