Bow down and Degrade

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

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

Degrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

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Bow down is an antonym for degrade.

Nearby Words: degradation, degrading

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Degrade and Bow down. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bow_down/degrade

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