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

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crouched

Then three soldiers climbed onto the rubble, in a line, as if in formation, and crouched down to listen.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Will Smith crouched, his left knee on the ground and his mitt grazing the dirt as his Team USA teammate, Mason Miller, strode towards the plate.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

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

Once I had been hiding, crouched down in the reeds along the stream.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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