Bow out and Prevail

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Bow out verb - To undergo defeat.

Usage example: quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition

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Prevail is an antonym for bow out.

Prevail verb - To achieve victory (as in a contest).

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Bow out is an antonym for prevail.

Nearby Words: prevailing, prevalent

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