1. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
- downward
- downwardly
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- up
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
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Words that Rhyme with Bow Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
2. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
- set
- downbound
- thrown
- descending
- behind
- downfield
- downward
- weak
- low
- fallen
Antonyms
- high
- up
- night school
- disqualify
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
3. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Synonyms
- toss off
- belt down
- drink down
- bolt down
- kill
- imbibe
- pour down
- drink
Antonyms
- imperceptible
- smart
- infallible
- irregular
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
4. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
Synonyms
- bow down
- congee
- motion
- conge
- gesture
Antonyms
- back
- backward
- last
- posterior
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
5. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces.
Synonyms
- bowknot
Antonyms
- be born
- survive
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
6. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] yield to another's wish or opinion.
Synonyms
- yield
- give in
- succumb
- knuckle under
- submit
- defer
- buckle under
Antonyms
- bend
- sit down
- arise
- lie down
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
7. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments.
Synonyms
- stick
- violin bow
Antonyms
- boo
- moving
- motionlessness
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
8. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow.
Synonyms
- bow and arrow
- handbow
- limb
- weapon
- Cupid's bow
- crossbow
- longbow
- bowstring
- arm
Antonyms
- domineering
- disesteem
- disrespect
- irreverence
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
9. bow
noun. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] front part of a vessel or aircraft.
Synonyms
- vessel
- fore
- front
- stem
- prow
Antonyms
- dissuasion
- disarm
- precede
- leave office
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)
10. bow
verb. ['ˈbaʊ, ˈboʊ'] bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting.
Synonyms
- kowtow
- scrape
- curtsy
- genuflect
- take a bow
- change posture
Antonyms
- unfasten
- dislodge
- travel
- move
Etymology
- boga (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- bugan (English)
- bwgan (Welsh)