Antonyms for crouching

Grammar : Verb

Spell : krouch

Phonetic Transcription : kraʊtʃ

Definition of crouching

Origin : late 14c., probably from Old French crochir "become bent, crooked," from croche "hook" (see crochet). Related: Crouched; crouching. As a noun, from 1590s.

verb stoop low; cringe

Example sentences :

Still his bullets fell in the center of the crouching party.
Extract from : « The Last of the Mohicans » by James Fenimore Cooper

Crouching low in the shade of a clump of bushes, Grant stole toward the spot.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

He had been crouching for a spring at the moment when his master caught him.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

But when I came to cross the road no crouching or gliding would do.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

Hilary thrust Joan suddenly behind him; crouching like a cat.
Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

There came a clanging of grapnels on the rail over the crouching defenders.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling

A great tabby cat, crouching at a corner of the counter, watched her as she slept.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

And crouching down he stretched out his arms and felt about him.
Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

Even the blind beggars, crouching under the town walls, were silent.
Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine

Grace, crouching on the stairs, noticed the change in her uncle's voice as he answered.
Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for crouching

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