flex vs bow

flex and bow both are nouns.

flex and bow both are verbs.

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

As verbs, bow is a hyponym of flex; that is, bow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flex:

flex: form a curve
bow: bend one's back forward from the waist on down

Other hyponyms of flex include crook, curve, arc, arch, curve, incurvate, replicate, retroflex, angle, lean, slant, tilt, tip, bend, crouch, stoop, double, double over, double up, cower, crawl, creep, cringe, fawn, grovel, curl, curl up, draw in.

flex (noun)	bow (noun)
the act of flexing	a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
	a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
	a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
	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

flex (verb)	bow (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
bend a joint	yield to another's wish or opinion
form a curve	bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
contract	bend one's back forward from the waist on down
exhibit the strength of	play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Difference between flex and bow

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