CURTSYING Antonyms

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• the property of being bent or deflected

• the act of bending something

• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

• managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument

• showing an excessively deferential manner

• the act of inclining; bending forward

• supporting yourself on your knees

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

• having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

• a former monetary unit in Great Britain

• a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around

• a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

• a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string

• a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line

• a short or shortened tail of certain animals

• a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)

• move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement

• ride a bobsled

• remove or shorten the tail of an animal

• make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect

• cut hair in the style of a bob

• bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image

• bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

• an act of honor or courteous recognition

• a formal military gesture of respect

• an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat

• propose a toast to

• greet in a friendly way

• express commendation of

• become noticeable

• honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position