bowed

verb
UK: /baʊd/
US: /baʊd/

  1. Past tense and past participle of bow (to bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or greeting)

    1. She bowed to the queen, then walked away. [ ] [ ]
    2. The performer bowed deeply after the audience applauded, expressing gratitude. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bent
bowed adjective

  1. Bent or curved, not straight

    1. The old bookshelf had a bowed shelf in the middle. [ ] [ ]
    2. Because of the heavy snow, some of the tree branches were bowed to the ground. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "bowed" is /baʊd/ in British English and /baʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bowed": bent.

Example usage of "bowed": "She bowed to the queen, then walked away.". More examples on the page.