bows out
Gracefully leaves stage
Bows out means to withdraw or retire gracefully, especially from a position, competition, or situation.
The image is of a performer taking a bow before leaving the stage: She bowed out of the race after the primary.
It often implies a dignified or voluntary exit rather than being forced out: He's bowing out as CEO next month.
Voluntary relinquishment of position
- stepping downVoluntarily relinquishing a role
- departureAct of going away
- farewellLeave-taking expression
- leave-takingAct of saying goodbye
valediction · golden years · superannuation · pension · leisure · successor · legacy · sendoff
Post-show audience acknowledgment
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- ovationExtended audience applause
standing ovation · spotlight · closing night · last act · audience · farewell tour
Act of taking away
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- yieldingBending under pressure
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
- capitulationComplete yielding to demands
defeat · conceding · admission · acknowledgment · deferral · compliance · relinquishment · forfeit
resignation
Voluntary relinquishment of position
- stepping downVoluntarily relinquishing a role
- departureAct of going away
- farewellLeave-taking expression
leave-taking · valediction · golden years · superannuation · pension · leisure · successor · legacy · sendoff · handover
curtain call
Post-show audience acknowledgment
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
ovation · standing ovation · spotlight · closing night · last act · audience · farewell tour
withdrawal
Act of taking away
- surrenderCease resistance, yield
- yieldingBending under pressure
- acquiescenceUnresisting acceptance
capitulation · defeat · conceding · admission · acknowledgment · deferral · compliance · relinquishment · forfeit · ceding
dignified
Composed and respectable
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
courteous · elegant · classy · humble · modest · discreet · low-key · understated