The phrase "were bowed" typically means that someone or something was bent or lowered in a submissive or respectful manner. Antonyms for this phrase may include "were erect" or "stood tall," which convey a sense of strength and confidence. Other antonyms could include "were defiant" or "stood proud," which suggest a willingness to challenge authority or stand up for oneself. In some cases, "were level" or "stood straight" may also be appropriate antonyms for "were bowed," particularly if the focus is on physical posture rather than attitude or emotion. Ultimately, the choice of antonym will depend on the intended meaning and context of the sentence.

What are the antonyms for Were bowed?

• v.

  • stoop
  • ascend
  ,
  • fight
  ,
  • grow
  ,
  • increase
  ,
  • rise
  ,
  • rise above
  ,
  • straighten
  ,
  • stretch
  .

Famous quotes with Were bowed

• The rooms were confining, the windows minuscule, the ceilings perilously low. She could not have spent much money on the furnishings, which were shabby, threadbare, nicked, and splintered—I had seen better furniture abandoned at Montreal curbsides. But if her book-cases were humble, they were bowed under the weight of surprisingly many books—almost as many as there had been in the library of the Duncan and Crowley Estate back in Williams Ford. It seemed to me a treasure more estimable than any fine sofa or plush footstool, and worth all the rough economies surrounding it.

  Robert Charles Wilson

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