bow out vs withdraw

bow out and withdraw both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow out	No	No	Yes	No
withdraw	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bow out and withdraw are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, withdraw is a hypernym of bow out; that is, withdraw is a word with a broader meaning than bow out:

Other hypernyms of bow out include retire.

bow out (verb)	withdraw (verb)
retire gracefully	keep away from others
remove oneself from an obligation	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
	make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
	take back what one has said
	release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
	lose interest
	pull back or move away or backward
	remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
	cause to be returned
	break from a meeting or gathering
	withdraw from active participation
	retire gracefully