Bow and Command

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Bow

Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
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Antonyms for Bow
Command is an antonym for bow.
Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Command

Command verb - To serve as leader of.
Usage example: the head of the agency commands an army of workers trained to respond to the immediate needs of disaster victims
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Synonyms for Command
Antonyms for Command
Bow is an antonym for command.
Nearby Words: commanding, commanded, commander, commandment, commandant
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How words are described

good good bow good command
special special bow special command
best best bow best command
similar similar bow similar command
Other adjectives: standard, proper, simple, heavy, strong, actual, entire, real, wrong, impressive, personal, new, unique, final, last, different.

Common collocations

way bow way command way
anyone bow anyone command anyone

Both words in one sentence

  • Satan Lucifer refused to bow down to humans on God's command, believing himself to be superior to the "murderous hairless apes".
    Source: Satan
  • As the Avatar, Aang can make anyone, any spirit, bow to his command and do his bidding.
    Source: Fan Fic / Embers
  • Disney / Aladdin Kneel Before Zod: Hilarious, in that when Jafar first gives the command, the Sultan immediately begins to bow.
    Source: Disney / Aladdin
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