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cowed
adjective as in afraid
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- abashed
- aghast
- alarmed
- aroused
- blanched
- cowardly
- daunted
- discouraged
- disheartened
- dismayed
- distressed
- disturbed
- faint-hearted
- frozen
- have cold feet
- horrified
- in awe
- intimidated
- panic-stricken
- perplexed
- perturbed
- petrified
- rattled
- run scared
- scared stiff
- scared to death
- spooked
- startled
- stunned
- terrified
- terror-stricken
- timorous
- trembling
- upset
- worried
adjective as in beaten
adjective as in fainthearted
adjective as in frightened
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adjective as in intimidated
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adjective as in panicky
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adjective as in timid
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Example Sentences
Rather than being cowed by the crowd, Newcastle made an aggressive start.
American political leaders, cowed by warnings about China’s progress, resist tightening AI safety, allowing superintelligence work to continue.
The president’s refusal to be cowed by threatening Russian nuclear behavior is welcome.
"But we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed."
"It is the classic authoritarian playbook, threaten, smear and lie, scare people into submission. But we will not be intimidated. We will not be cowed," Greenberg said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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