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¹bow

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of BOW

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) <finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit>

Synonyms blink, bow, budge, capitulate, concede, give in, knuckle under, quit, relent, submit, succumb, surrender

Related Words acquiesce; defer

Near Antonyms contend, fight, hold off; battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, meet, object, oppose, repel; thwart, withstand

Antonyms resist

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) <bowed to the craving for fresh coffee>

Synonyms bow, cave (in), give in, submit, succumb, surrender

Related Words cater (to), gratify, indulge, wallow; acquiesce (to), concede (to); buckle (under), knuckle under; give over (to)

Near Antonyms battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, fight, meet, object, oppose, repel; thwart, withstand; reject; bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifle

Antonyms hold off, resist

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