Bow down and Criticize

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Bow down verb - Bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.

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Criticize is an antonym for bow down in topics: worship, congratulate.

Criticize verb - To express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of.

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Bow down is an antonym for criticize.

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