Synonyms for
Bow
Definition
to bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting; a type of knot; a weapon used for shooting arrows
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- bow and arrow
- bow tie
- bow down
- take a bow
- bow out
- bow your head
- bow of a ship
- bow and scrape
Word family
Usage note
The word 'bow' has multiple meanings and pronunciations. As a noun referring to a knot or a weapon, it rhymes with 'cow'. As a verb or noun meaning to bend, it rhymes with 'go'.
Example sentences
- She tied a bow in her hair.
- I saw a bow and arrow in the museum.
- The ballerina did a graceful bow.
- He made a bow with the ribbon.
- The archer pulled back the bowstring and shot an arrow.
Quotes
A bow is a way of saying hello, without having to say anything.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot with a stick, and I crossed that line by about 12 miles when I was a kid. My brothers used to make fun of me. Man, I'd give anything to be able to catch a fish now. I'd kneel down and start kissing their asses if I could just catch one fish.
I like to think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments.