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cower
to crouch down or shrink back in fear or distress
Synonyms
- cringe
- flinch
- shrink
Antonyms
- confront
- stand firm
cower in a sentence
The puppy would cower under the table whenever thunder rumbled.
The younger campers began to cower behind their backpacks when the tent flap suddenly snapped open.
Where it comes from
From Middle Low German kuren 'to lie in wait'
Memory hook
COWer — picture a nervous cow backing away, scared.
Read it in context
- The Hearing Room Narrative