bow vs reverence

reverence vs bow

bow and reverence both are nouns.

bow and reverence both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No
reverence	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reverence is a hypernym of bow; that is, reverence is a word with a broader meaning than bow:

bow: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
reverence: an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)

Other hypernyms of bow include gesture, motion.

bow (noun)	reverence (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments	an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments	a reverent mental attitude
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow	a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
a decorative interlacing of ribbons
something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

bow (verb)	reverence (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head	regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
yield to another's wish or opinion
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Difference between bow and reverence

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