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Rowing vs Bowing - What's the difference?

rowing | bowing |

As verbs the difference between rowing and bowing

is that rowing is while bowing is (bend ).

As nouns the difference between rowing and bowing

is that rowing is the action of the verb to row while bowing is the act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.

rowing

English

Verb

(head)
    • (Sport rowing)

    Noun

  • The action of the verb to row .
  • The action of propelling a boat with oars.
  • The rowing of boats as a competitive sport.
  • The act of having a row, or argument.
  • * 1891 , The Guernsey Magazine
    • She and Ricketts — that's his father — just disgraced the neighbourhood with their rowings and their sprees

    Synonyms

    * sculling

    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.