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scrape vs bow

bow vs scrape

scrape and bow both are nouns.

scrape and bow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrape Yes No Yes No
bow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bow is a hypernym of scrape; that is, bow is a word with a broader meaning than scrape:
  • scrape: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
  • bow: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Other hypernyms of scrape include bowing, obeisance.
As verbs, bow is a hypernym of scrape; that is, bow is a word with a broader meaning than scrape:
  • scrape: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  • bow: bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
scrape (noun) bow (noun)
an indication of damage a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
a harsh noise made by scraping a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 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
scrape (verb) bow (verb)
scratch repeatedly bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of yield to another's wish or opinion
cut the surface of; wear away the surface of bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
gather (money or other resources) together over time bend one's back forward from the waist on down
make by scraping play on a stringed instrument with a bow
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Difference between scrape and bow

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