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bowed

/baʊd/adjective1 syllable

Bowed means: forming or resembling an arch.

Synonyms for bowed15

adjective, as in forming or resembling an arch

arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate, curved, curving

adjective, as in have legs that curve outward at the knees

bandy, bandy-legged, bowleg, bowlegged, unfit

adjective, as in showing an excessively deferential manner

bowing, submissive

adjective, as in of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

arco

Opposites of bowed

plucked

What does bowed mean?4

adjective

1

forming or resembling an arch“an arched ceiling”

2

have legs that curve outward at the knees

3

showing an excessively deferential manner

4

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with bowed?10

one syllable

proudcrowdloudcloudvowedshroud

two syllables

allowedaloudendowed

three syllables

disallowed
Show 40 near rhymes
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Bowed in a sentence

  • I walked up to her, bowed, and kissed her hand.haohao
  • A stringed instrument might be plucked, bowed, or struck.Theocracy
  • Gabor went down onto his knees and bowed to the king.Amastan
  • The women bowed to each other so many times.Zifre
  • He bowed to me as he passed by.CK
  • She bowed to me with courtesy when she saw me.unknown
  • She bowed out of the race before it was too late.unknown
  • He bowed to me as he left the room.CK

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