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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I crouched under a table, holding Gus close.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

To my right, an elderly man crouched, covering his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

So now the two boys were crouched beside a wall safe in Chip’s basement.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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