Synonyms of bows out

bows out

verb

present tense third-person singular of bow out

as in loses

to undergo defeat

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loses
• falls
• falters
• throws
• takes the count
• tanks
• fails
• strikes out
• misses
• cracks (up)
• washes out
• flops
• collapses
• forfeits
• founders
• folds
• bombs
• flunks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wins
• prevails
• triumphs
• succeeds
• conquers
• flourishes
• thrives
• prospers