Bow and Refrain from
Opposite meaning terms
Bow
Bow verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Refrain from is an antonym for bow.
Refrain from
Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.
Usage example: couldn't refrain from ruffling her nephew's neatly combed hair whenever she saw him
Bow is an antonym for refrain from.
Cite this Source
Refrain from and Bow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/refrain_from
Bow & Refrain from. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/refrain_from>.
Refrain from or Bow. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow/refrain_from.
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