Bow
Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Hunker down and bow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Bow".
Hunker down
Hunker down verb - To lie low with the limbs close to the body.
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Synonyms for Hunker down
Bow and hunker down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bow" instead a verb "Hunker down".
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Hunker down and Bow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/hunker_down
Bow & Hunker down. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/hunker_down>.
Hunker down or Bow. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/hunker_down.
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