cower (Meaning)
Wordnet
cower (v)
crouch or curl up
show submission or fear
Synonyms & Antonyms of cower
cower Sentence Examples
- The terrified child cowered under the bed, clutching his teddy bear as the storm raged outside.
- The stray cat cowered in the alleyway, flinching at every passing shadow, afraid and alone.
- The villagers cowered in fear as the tyrannical king addressed them, his voice booming with cruelty.
- Facing the angry bull, the matador stood his ground, while the nearby audience cowered in their seats.
- The captured criminal cowered before the judge, pleading for leniency in his sentence.
- Despite their initial bravado, the bullies cowered when faced with a larger group of students.
- The dog whimpered and cowered at the loud sound of thunder, seeking comfort from its owner.
- The documentary explored the psychology of fear, examining why people cower in the face of danger.
- In the horror movie, the protagonist refused to cower, taking a proactive approach to confronting the monster.
- The timid student finally found her voice, refusing to cower to the taunts of her classmates any longer.
FAQs About the word cower
crouch or curl up, show submission or fear
flinch,cringe,grovel, recoil, whiten, blanch, blench, fawn,quail, kowtow
No antonyms found.
The terrified child cowered under the bed, clutching his teddy bear as the storm raged outside.
The stray cat cowered in the alleyway, flinching at every passing shadow, afraid and alone.
The villagers cowered in fear as the tyrannical king addressed them, his voice booming with cruelty.
Facing the angry bull, the matador stood his ground, while the nearby audience cowered in their seats.
