Antonyms for bowing down
| Grammar : Adj, verb |
- abhor
- accuse
- aid
- assist
- assuage
- belittle
- blame
- castigate
- censure
- conceal
- condemn
- criticize
- damn
- debase
- decrease
- degrade
- demote
- denounce
- depress
- despise
- detest
- disallow
- disapprove
- discourage
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disobedient
- disparage
- disregard
- erect
- fight
- fighting
- hate
- help
- hide
- humiliate
- immodest
- insult
- intractable
- lower
- neglect
- oppose
- overlook
- please
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reproach
- resistant
- shame
- soothe
- stand
- straighten
- unyielding
- veto
Definition of bowing down
- As in submissive : adj compliant
- As in kneel : verb get down on one's knees
- As in praise : verb congratulate; adore
- As in prostrate : verb fall on knees; submit
- As in thank : verb express gratitude
- As in idolize : verb think of very highly; worship
Synonyms for bowing down
- abase
- abject
- acclaim
- accommodating
- acknowledge
- acquiescent
- admire
- adore
- adulate
- advocate
- aggrandize
- amenable
- apotheosize
- applaud
- appreciate
- approve
- be grateful
- be indebted
- be obligated
- be obliged
- bless
- boost
- bow
- bow down
- bowing down
- build up
- cajole
- canonize
- cast before
- celebrate
- cheer
- cite
- clap
- comformable
- commend
- compliment
- complying
- cringe
- cry up
- curtsey
- deferential
- deify
- dignify
- distinguish
- do obeisance
- docile
- domesticated
- dote on
- dutiful
- elevate
- endorse
- ennoble
- eulogize
- exalt
- extol
- fall at feet
- flatter
- genuflect
- give in
- give thanks
- giving-in
- glorify
- grovel
- hail
- honor
- humble
- ingratiating
- kiss
- kneel
- kowtow
- laud
- look up to
- love
- lowly
- make much of
- malleable
- meek
- menial
- nonresistant
- nonresisting
- obedient
- obeisant
- obey
- obeying
- obsequious
- panegyrize
- passive
- patient
- pay homage
- pay tribute
- pliable
- pliant
- praise
- proclaim
- prostrate oneself
- puff
- put on a pedestal
- rave over
- recommend
- resigned
- resound
- revere
- reverence
- root
- sanction
- say thank you
- servile
- show appreciation
- show courtesy
- show gratitude
- sing the praises
- slavish
- smile on
- stoop
- stroke
- subdued
- surrender
- tame
- tout
- tractable
- uncomplaining
- unresisting
- venerate
- worship
- yes
- yielding
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