Showing Results for "crouched"

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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The 40-year-old Ghanaian walked a few steps to the corner of the silent court room, crouched and covered his face.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Meghan recently called Lilibet "Mama's little helper", after posting an image of them in what looks like a walk-in wardrobe, where the duchess is trying on a coat while her daughter is crouched down nearby.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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 room was pitch-black, and I crouched, waiting for my eyes to adjust.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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