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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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Raimund crouched down and roared with pleasure as he landed his final-round jump.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 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

“You’re kind of crouched down and yelling to make sure that each other hears,” she said.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025

He crouched down and tried to touch one golden arrow, but it only felt cold, like sticking a finger in a glass of ice water.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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