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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

Best Hypernyms For COWERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cowering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bend bow crouch flex stoop

Alternatives for CRINGING

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