bow
English Thesaurus
1. a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | stroke, |
| definition | : | a single complete movement (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | down-bow, |
| definition | : | a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | up-bow, |
| definition | : | an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow (noun.act) |
2. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | stick, |
| definition | : | an implement consisting of a length of wood (noun.artifact) |
3. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | arm, weapon, weapon system, |
| definition | : | any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crossbow, |
| definition | : | a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cupid's bow, |
| definition | : | a curved bow with reversed curve ends (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | handbow, |
| definition | : | a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | longbow, |
| definition | : | a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | bowstring, |
| definition | : | the string of an archer's bow (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | limb, |
| definition | : | either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | bow and arrow, |
| definition | : | a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them (noun.artifact) |
4. front part of a vessel or aircraft (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | vessel, watercraft, |
| definition | : | a craft designed for water transportation (noun.artifact) |
5. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | knot, |
| definition | : | any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object (noun.artifact) |
6. a decorative interlacing of ribbons (noun.artifact)
7. an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | thanks, |
| definition | : | an acknowledgment of appreciation (noun.communication) |
8. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | reverence, |
| definition | : | an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy) (noun.act) |
| hypernym | : | gesture, motion, |
| definition | : | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | genuflection, genuflexion, |
| definition | : | the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | kotow, kowtow, |
| definition | : | a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | scrape, scraping, |
| definition | : | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | salaam, |
| definition | : | a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation (noun.communication) |
9. something curved in shape (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | curve, curved shape, |
| definition | : | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | rainbow, |
| definition | : | an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain (noun.object) |
10. yield to another's wish or opinion (verb.communication)
11. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | conge, congee, |
| definition | : | perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication) |
12. play on a string instrument with a bow (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | play on an instrument (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act) |
13. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | change posture, |
| definition | : | undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | take a bow, |
| definition | : | acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | curtsey, curtsy, |
| definition | : | bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | genuflect, |
| definition | : | bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image (verb.motion) |
14. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | squinch, |
| definition | : | crouch down (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | cower, huddle, |
| definition | : | crouch or curl up (verb.motion) |
| entail | : | change posture, |
| definition | : | undergo a change in bodily posture (verb.motion) |
15. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | play on a string instrument with a bow (verb.creation) |
16. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bow, bow down, |
| definition | : | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bend, bow, crouch, stoop, |
| definition | : | bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion) |
17. something curved in shape (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | arc, arch, curve, |
| definition | : | form an arch or curve (verb.motion) |
18. yield to another's wish or opinion (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | compliance, submission, |
| definition | : | the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | submitter, |
| definition | : | someone who yields to the will of another person or force (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | submission, |
| definition | : | the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | submissive, |
| definition | : | inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination (adj.all) |
19. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
20. play on a string instrument with a bow (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact) |
21. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion)
| also | : | bow down, prostrate, |
| definition | : | get into a prostrate position, as in submission (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
22. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| also | : | stoop to, |
| definition | : | make concessions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stoop, |
| definition | : | an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crouch, |
| definition | : | the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stooper, |
| definition | : | a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person) |
23. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | play on a string instrument with a bow (verb.creation) |
24. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | bow, bow down, |
| definition | : | bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bend, bow, crouch, stoop, |
| definition | : | bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion) |
25. something curved in shape (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | arc, arch, curve, |
| definition | : | form an arch or curve (verb.motion) |
26. yield to another's wish or opinion (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | compliance, submission, |
| definition | : | the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | submitter, |
| definition | : | someone who yields to the will of another person or force (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | submission, |
| definition | : | the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | submissive, |
| definition | : | inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination (adj.all) |
27. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
28. play on a string instrument with a bow (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | bow, |
| definition | : | a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments (noun.artifact) |
29. bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion)
| also | : | bow down, prostrate, |
| definition | : | get into a prostrate position, as in submission (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
30. bend one's back forward from the waist on down (verb.motion)
| also | : | stoop to, |
| definition | : | make concessions to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stoop, |
| definition | : | an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | crouch, |
| definition | : | the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | bow, bowing, obeisance, |
| definition | : | bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | stooper, |
| definition | : | a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward (noun.person) |
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