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Meaning of bowed
The primary meaning of the word "bowed" is to bend or curve, often in a gesture of respect or submission.
Etymology of bowed
The word "bowed" originates from the Old English word "būgan", which means "to bend" or "to bow", and is related to the Proto-Germanic word "bugiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "bheug-".
The word has been used in English since the 9th century, initially to describe the act of bending or curving, and later to describe something that is curved or arched in shape.
Synonyms
bent
curved
arched
inclined
stooped
hunched
crooked
warped
twisted
angled
slanted
tilted
leaned
sloped
bowed down
bent down
curved down
bowed out
curved out
flexed
curved inward
curved outward
inclined downward
inclined upward
stooping
hunching
curving
bending
warping
twisting
angling
slanting
tilting
leaning
Definitions
- Past tense and past participle of the verb "bow", which means to bend or curve, typically in a gesture of respect or submission.
- * Having a curved or arched shape, often used to describe something that is bent or curved, such as a bowed head or a bowed string.
Usage Examples
- The musician bowed her head in respect as she accepted the award.
- * The tree branch was bowed under the weight of the heavy snow.
- * The athlete bowed out of the competition due to an injury.
Antonyms
straight
upright
erect
stiff
rigid
inflexible
unbent
uncurved
straightened
uprighted
erected
stiffened
rigidified
inflexibilized
unbowed
uncurved
straight
level
even
flat
horizontal
vertical