CURTSY Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

curtsy

noun

Definition of curtsy

as in bow

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Recent Examples of curtsy In that case, her biggest obstacle would be the humbling curtsy that would be required of her. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Jan. 2026 The princess wore a white outfit for the occasion, and she was seen dipping into a curtsy for both the emperor and the empress, in addition to handshakes. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 The formal obligation to bow or curtsy will force targets to bend a knee and break eye contact—a perfect opening for the President to place something distracting like a Twix bar on their heads. — Dahlia Gallin Ramirez, New Yorker, 9 June 2026 In a video taken at the King’s Gallery by Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English, Chatto and King Charles are seen greeting each other with a double cheek kiss, before Sarah dips into a curtsy for her cousin. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curtsy

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Noun

Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.

— Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of bow

Noun

Those attending should come to attention, salute, recite the Pledge of Allegiance or pause for a moment of silent reflection.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
The ceremonial salute — done for America's birthday — will feature aircraft not only from the United States, but allied countries over the New York Harbor.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of salute

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Behind the swing of their big hips lay paper trails of obeisance.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 30 June 2026
But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of obeisance

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As a nod to the building’s legacy, where Hollywood’s earliest icons broke away from major studios to control their own work, AJU Continuum has launched its own in-house booking team for the live entertainment venue.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
His questions centered on Bell’s management philosophy and the importance of making hiring decisions transparently — a nod to Levine’s concerns about the authority wielded by Hosseini and the university’s trustees.

— Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

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