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bowed out

VERB

back out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bail out drop out pull out quit retire withdraw

WEAK

exit leave make one's exit walk away from

Antonyms

STRONGEST

begin continue join persevere remain stay

WEAK

opt in

Example Sentences

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Ministers in France are meeting to assess the country's preparedness for heatwaves, while tennis number one Jannik Sinner bowed out of the French Open after suffering from the heat.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Netflix ultimately bowed out of the auction in late February.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Four bidders chased after the work, with a telephone bidder winning it after a seven-minute competition that saw one bidder join the hunt with a $154 million bid, though they later bowed out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kirk also bowed out of scheduled appearances in Plano, Texas, and at Iowa State University.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

They come to ’tention after that first flinch and was staring up at the gun with their front legs stiff as stone and their chests all bowed out and their eyes burning.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis