Meaning & use
Cowered
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Crouched down or shrank back in fear, especially in a submissive or timid manner.
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The puppy cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
He cowered before his angry boss, unable to meet her eyes.
A note on using this word
Past tense of "cower," which conveys both physical crouching and emotional fear or submission.
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Words with an opposite meaning
confrontedstood firm
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