COWERING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word cowering. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word cowering. (close relations)

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	cringing				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	adjective satellite • totally submissive
	ducking				verb, adverbv, adv
	noun • hunting ducks • the act of wetting something by submerging it
	groveling				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • totally submissive
	quivering				adjectiveadj
	noun • a shaky motion • the act of vibrating
	shrinking				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less
	trembling				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a shaky motion adjective satellite • vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
	flinching				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain
	quailing				verbv
	noun • flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised • small gallinaceous game birds verb • draw back, as with fear or pain
	quaking				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • shake with seismic vibrations
	crawl				verbv
	noun • a very slow movement • a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • feel as if crawling with insects • be full of • show submission or fear • swim by doing the crawl
	creep				verb, nounv, n
	noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a slow longitudinal movement or deformation • a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • to go stealthily or furtively • grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) • show submission or fear
	cringe				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame • A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling. verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • show submission or fear
	fawn				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color • a young deer verb • show submission or fear • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering • have fawns
	grovel				verbv
	verb • show submission or fear
	huddle				verb, nounv, n
	noun • (informal) a quick private conference • a disorganized and densely packed crowd verb • crowd or draw together • crouch or curl up

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