Bow and Oppose

Bow

Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: finally bowed to the judge's insistence that she change her outfit

Oppose is an antonym for bow in submit topic.

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Oppose

Oppose verb - To refuse to give in to.
Usage example: I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties

Bow is an antonym for oppose.

Nearby Words: opposition, opposing

Common collocations

humanity bow humanity oppose humanity
time bow time oppose time
use bow use oppose use
cause bow cause oppose cause
Other words: nothing, anyone.
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