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

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Seven-time world champion Shiffrin appeared to be in disbelief as she initially crossed the line but eventually crouched on her skis with her head in her hands before fist pumping towards the crowd.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

A woman was crouched beside the car, trying to lure KitKat to safety.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 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

He crouched down on his paws, his nose sniffing the pavement.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

crouched

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