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Antonyms for bowing

Grammar : Verb
Spell : boh-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈboʊ ɪŋ

Definition of bowing

Origin :
  • Old English bugan "to bend, to bow down, to bend the body in condescension," also "to turn back" (class II strong verb; past tense beag, past participle bogen), from Proto-Germanic *bugon (cf. Dutch buigen, Middle Low German bugen, Old High German biogan, German biegen, Gothic biugan "to bend," Old Norse boginn "bent"), from *beugen, from PIE root *bheug- (3) "to bend," with derivatives referring to bent, pliable, or curved objects (cf. Sanskrit bhujati "bends, thrusts aside;" Old High German boug, Old English beag "a ring"). The noun in this sense is first recorded 1650s. Related: Bowed; bowing. Bow out "withdraw" is from 1942.
  • verb bend over
  • verb submit, concede
Example sentences :
  • "I obey directions," he said, bowing respectfully to Mr. Roberts.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • "I will never forget it again," said Benjamin, bowing his head.
  • Extract from : « Biographical Stories » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • The stranger was bowing very low, putting one hand up to his breast.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • He rose and turned towards them, bowing, and Margaret saw that it was—d'Aguilar!
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • Colonel Woodville waved his hand and Slade, bowing, withdrew.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • "Thank you, Mildred," her cousin said, bowing to her gratefully.
  • Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
  • Monsieur had none, and the landlord withdrew, smiling and bowing.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • In an instant I was at her side, bowing but maintaining silence.
  • Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
  • Sapt stood there, bowing low, but with a stern frown on his face.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
  • He stopped his horses, got out, and approached me, bowing low.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope

Synonyms for bowing

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