cowered Synonyms
cowered Meaning
cowered
to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays, to shrink away or crouch down (as from fear)
cowered Sentence Examples
- The timid child cowered in a corner, trembling at the mere sight of his tormentors.
- Faced with the menacing bear, the hiker cowered behind a tree, his heart pounding in his chest.
- Under the thunderous roar of the storm, the frightened dog cowered beneath the table, seeking shelter.
- The aggressor's threatening words sent shivers down the victim's spine, causing him to cower in fear.
- With his tail between his legs, the once-bold dog cowered before the larger animal, showing complete submission.
- The frightened kitten cowered in the shadows, its eyes wide with terror.
- The villagers cowered in their homes, too terrified to venture outside during the raging battle.
- The innocent man cowered in his cell, tormented by the unknown.
- The children cowered behind their parents, seeking protection from the raging lightning.
- The sheep cowered in the barn, terrified by the sound of the approaching thunderstorm.
FAQs About the word cowered
to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays, to shrink away or crouch down (as from fear)
cringed, flinched, groveled,grovelled, recoiled, quailed, fawned, shrunk,blanched, kowtowed
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The timid child cowered in a corner, trembling at the mere sight of his tormentors.
Faced with the menacing bear, the hiker cowered behind a tree, his heart pounding in his chest.
Under the thunderous roar of the storm, the frightened dog cowered beneath the table, seeking shelter.
The aggressor's threatening words sent shivers down the victim's spine, causing him to cower in fear.
