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bow

Letters that make bow

o, b, w are letters that make 'bow'

Words within bow

are words within 'bow'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of bow

bows, bowl are words created by adding a letter to 'bow'

bow is a 3 letter word starting with b
bow is a 3 letter word ending with w

14 possible definitions for 'bow'

Bow as "front part of a vessel or aircraft"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stem, prow, fore have the same meaning as 'bow'

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of front.

bow as a part

'bow' can be a part of vessel, watercraft.

Example of bow used within this context

"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

Bow as "a decorative interlacing of ribbons"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of ornament, decoration, ornamentation.

Bow as "a knot with two loops and loose ends, used to tie shoelaces"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bowknot has the same meaning as bow

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of knot.

Bow as "an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curtain call has the same meaning as bow

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of thanks.

Bow as "bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bowing, obeisance have the same meaning as 'bow'

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of motion, gesture, reverence.

Types of bow

genuflexion, scrape, genuflection, kowtow, kotow, scraping, salaam are types of 'bow'.

Derivatives of bow

bend, bow down, stoop, bow, crouch are derivatives of 'bow'.

Bow as "something curved in shape"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

arc has the same meaning as bow

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of curve, curved shape.

Types of bow

rainbow is a type of bow.

Derivatives of bow

arc, arch, curve are derivatives of 'bow'.

Bow as "yield to another's wish or opinion"

Under this definition, bow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

accede, give in, defer, submit have the same meaning as 'bow'

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of give in, succumb, knuckle under, buckle under, yield.

Derivatives of bow

respectfulness, submitter, regardful, submission, submissive, deference, deferent, deferential, respect, compliance are derivatives of 'bow'.

Example of bow used within this context

"The government bowed to the military pressure"

Bow as "bend one's back forward from the waist on down"

Under this definition, bow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend, stoop, crouch have the same meaning as 'bow'

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of bend, flex.

Types of bow

cower, squinch, huddle are types of 'bow'.

Derivatives of bow

bowing, bow, obeisance, stooper, crouch, stoop are derivatives of 'bow'.

Entailments to bow

change posture is an entailment to 'bow'.

Example of bow used within this context

"he crouched down", "She bowed before the Queen", "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"

Bow as "bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head"

Under this definition, bow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bow down has the same meaning as bow

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of gesticulate, motion, gesture.

Types of bow

conge, congee are types of 'bow'.

Derivatives of bow

bowing, bow, obeisance are derivatives of 'bow'.

Example of bow used within this context

"He bowed before the King", "She bowed her head in shame"

Bow as "bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting"

Under this definition, bow is a verb and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of change posture.

Types of bow

take a bow, genuflect, genuflect, curtsy, scrape, curtsey, kowtow are types of 'bow'.

Derivatives of bow

bowing, bow, obeisance are derivatives of 'bow'.

Example of bow used within this context

"He bowed before the King"

Bow as "play on a string instrument with a bow"

Under this definition, bow is a verb and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of play.

bow as a category

'bow' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of bow

bow is a derivative of bow.

Bow as "a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of arm, weapon, weapon system.

Types of bow

crossbow, Cupid's bow, handbow, longbow are types of 'bow'.

bow as a part

'bow' can be a part of bow and arrow.

Parts of bow

bowstring, limb are parts of 'bow'.

Bow as "a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands, used in playing certain stringed instruments"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of stick.

Types of bow

fiddlestick, violin bow are types of 'bow'.

Derivatives of bow

bow is a derivative of bow.

Bow as "a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments"

Under this definition, bow is a noun and has the following properties:

bow as a type

'bow' can be a type of stroke.

Types of bow

down-bow, up-bow are types of 'bow'.