Bow and Forgo

Bow

Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Forgo is an antonym for bow.

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Forgo

Forgo verb - To resist the temptation of.
Usage example: I'll forgo dessert tonight—I'm trying to lose weight

Bow is an antonym for forgo.

Nearby Words: forgoing, forgone

Common collocations

chance bow chance forgo chance
use bow use forgo use
fighting bow fighting forgo fighting
sword bow sword forgo sword
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Forgo and Bow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/forgo
Bow & Forgo. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/forgo>.
Forgo or Bow. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/forgo.
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