Bow and Refrain from

Bow

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

Refrain from is an antonym for bow.

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

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.
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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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