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Owing vs Bowing - What's the difference?

owing | bowing |

As verbs the difference between owing and bowing

is that owing is while bowing is (bend ).

As an adjective owing

is still to be paid; owed as a debt.

As a noun bowing is

the act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.

owing

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Still to be paid; owed as a debt.
    • These seven subscriptions remain owing .

    Verb

    (head)

    • See also

    * owing to

    bowing

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bend )

    • Noun

  • The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.
    • The courtier had practiced his bowing .
  • A bending.
    • The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.
  • A technique for bowing a musical instrument, such as a violin.