Bow and Respect

Bow

Bow noun - Something that curves or is curved.

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Respect and bow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respect" instead the word "Bow" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: bowed, bowing, bowline

Respect noun - Relation to or concern with something specified.

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Bow and respect are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bow" instead the word "Respect" as a noun or a verb.

good	good bow	good respect
special	special bow	special respect
similar	similar bow	similar respect
proper	proper bow	proper respect
Other adjectives: deep, strong, actual, real, massive, large, enormous, huge, little, personal, new, professional.

Kung Fu Panda opens with Po having a dream where he is a great warrior, loved by many, and to whom even the Furious Five, the most elite fighters, respect and bow down to.

Source: Book Ends / Film
When Frieza realizes what a Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan is and what it implies for Goku, he takes a sincere bow in respect to Goku for having achieved godhood.

Source: Villain Respect
Thus, because bowing implies respect, staring at someone while you bow is akin to mocking them.

Source: Characters / Punch-Out!!

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