cowering
verbHow many syllables in cowering?
There are 3 syllables in the word cowering.Divide cowering into syllables:
cow · er · ing
How to pronounce cowering:
Definition of cowering:
- cowering (verb):
- to cringe or shrink in fear
- to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
Synonyms for cowering:
acquiescent
bashful
compliant
cringing
deferential
demure
humble
ingenuous
lowly
meek
naive
naïve
passive
plain
reserved
resigned
retiring
sheepish
shrinking
subdued
submissive
timid
unaffected
unaggressive
unassertive
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Antonyms for cowering:
able
adventuresome
adventurous
aggressive
assertive
assured
audacious
ballsy
bellicose
bold
brave
brazen
calm
collected
composed
conceited
confident
cool
courageous
daredevil
daring
dashing
dauntless
defiant
determined
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