Bowed and Erect

Opposite meaning words

Bowed adjective - Bending downward or forward.

Usage example: the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain

Show all Definitions

Erect is an antonym for bowed in bent topic.

Nearby Words: bow, bowing

Erect adjective - Rising straight up.

Show all Definitions

Bowed is an antonym for erect.

Nearby Words: erection, erected, erecting, erectile, erector

Cite this Source

Erect and Bowed. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowed/erect

Bowed & Erect. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowed/erect>.

Erect or Bowed. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bowed/erect.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "bowed" and "erect" have occurred on timeline