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crouching

ADJECTIVE
cringing
Synonyms
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cowardly obsequious submissive
ADJECTIVE
obsequious
Synonyms
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abject beggarly brown-nosing complacent compliable compliant cringing deferential enslaved fawning flattering ingratiating kowtowing menial obeisant oily parasitic parasitical prostrate respectful servile slavish sneaking sniveling spineless stipendiary subject submissive subordinate subservient sycophantic toadying unctuous
Antonyms
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arrogant assertive brazen confident presumptuous

Example Sentences

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Video footage from the event showed senior administration officials and cabinet secretaries, including White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, Patel and Kennedy, crouching down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Now, when we approach kids crowding the sidewalk, a curbside puddle or a dog crouching to pee, I stop and extend my arm like Sir Walter Raleigh, offering Sarah the right of first passage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Applegate was crouching at the scorer’s table waiting to be buzzed in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

As she was crouching, she lost her balance and fell.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

He made the mistake of crouching and pretending to stalk one of the chicks.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen