Cower

Synonyms of cower

• shrink
• quail
• cringe

Antonyms of cower

• confront
• face
• brave

Collocations of cower

cower in fear

Frequency: 80 %

The loud noise made him cower in fear.

cower in terror

Frequency: 70 %

The horror movie caused her to cower in terror.

cower in submission

Frequency: 65 %

The bully's threats made the students cower in submission.

cower in shame

Frequency: 60 %

His dishonesty made him cower in shame.

cower in pain

Frequency: 50 %

The injured animal would cower in pain whenever touched.

Idiomatic Expressions for cower

• Phrase: cower before someone
  Meaning: to show fear or submission towards someone
  Usage: The villagers cowered before the tyrant ruler.