reverence vs bow

bow vs reverence

reverence and bow both are nouns.

reverence and bow both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of reverence include bowing, obeisance, curtsey, curtsy.

reverence (noun)	bow (noun)
an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)	a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
a reverent mental attitude	a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something	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

reverence (verb)	bow (verb)
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of	bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
	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 reverence and bow

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