crouched

ADJECTIVE

low

Synonyms

STRONGEST

below depressed flat little small

STRONG

bottom deep inferior junior level lowering minor prostrate shallow squat stunted subsided sunken

WEAK

beneath bottommost decumbent ground-level lesser low-hanging low-lying low-set nether not high profound rock-bottom squatty subjacent under unelevated

Antonyms

STRONGEST

big enormous huge immense important large raised

WEAK

above cheerful decent elevated gay happy healthy high honest honorable increased moral prominent respectable rich strong tall upright well

Example Sentences

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He crouched down in an attempt to find the right angle for a photo of the scene on his phone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

They quickly rushed Trump off the stage and through a back curtain as the crowd crouched in shock.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The 38-year-old was fortunate the fizzing forehand narrowly missed a ball girl who ducked out of the way as she crouched at the net post.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Following their lead, I crouched down and filled a copper dog with water from the fast-flowing river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Our bodies are tensed and crouched, ready to pounce at any point.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

crouched

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