bow down

English Thesaurus

1. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	gesticulate, gesture, motion,
definition	:	show, express or direct through movement (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	conge, congee,
definition	:	perform a ceremonious bow (verb.communication)

2. get into a prostrate position, as in submission (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	lie, lie down,
definition	:	assume a reclining position (verb.motion)

3. 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)

4. get into a prostrate position, as in submission (verb.motion)

derivation	:	prostration,
definition	:	the act of assuming a prostrate position (noun.act)

derivation	:	prostration,
definition	:	abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body (noun.act)

5. 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)

6. get into a prostrate position, as in submission (verb.motion)

derivation	:	prostration,
definition	:	the act of assuming a prostrate position (noun.act)

derivation	:	prostration,
definition	:	abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body (noun.act)