Bow out and Thrive

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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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Thrive is an antonym for bow out.

Thrive verb - To grow vigorously.

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Bow out is an antonym for thrive.

Nearby Words: thriving, thrived, thriven

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