resile vs bow out

resile and bow out both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of resile include back down, back off, chicken out, pull out.

resile (verb)	bow out (verb)
return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed	retire gracefully
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure	remove oneself from an obligation
spring back; spring away from an impact
pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.