cornered Antonyms
Meaning of cornered
cornered (s)
forced to turn and face attackers
cornered Sentence Examples
- The cat felt cornered by the barking dog, hissing defensively as it backed into the wall.
- As the negotiations progressed, it became apparent that the suspect was feeling cornered by the interrogation tactics.
- The deer, feeling cornered by the encroaching predators, leaped over the fence to escape.
- In the game of chess, a skilled player knows how to corner their opponent, leaving them with limited options.
- The company's financial troubles left it feeling cornered, with few avenues for recovery.
- Sensing he was cornered in the debate, the politician resorted to deflection and evasion tactics.
- The thief, realizing he was cornered by security guards, dropped the stolen goods and attempted to flee.
- The detective meticulously pieced together evidence until he cornered the suspect, leading to a confession.
- The trapped mouse squeaked in distress, feeling cornered by the cat's relentless pursuit.
- With nowhere else to turn, the fugitive felt cornered and surrendered to the authorities.
FAQs About the word cornered
forced to turn and face attackers
monopolized, bogarted, hogged, engrossed, possessed, controlled, managed, sewed up,consumed, owned
eschewed, eschewed, evaded, shunned, shook, escaped, shunned, avoided, escaped, shook
The cat felt cornered by the barking dog, hissing defensively as it backed into the wall.
As the negotiations progressed, it became apparent that the suspect was feeling cornered by the interrogation tactics.
The deer, feeling cornered by the encroaching predators, leaped over the fence to escape.
In the game of chess, a skilled player knows how to corner their opponent, leaving them with limited options.
