Synonyms of crouch

crouch

verb

ˈkrau̇ch 

as in to huddle

to lie low with the limbs close to the body

the cat crouched in the bushes, waiting for the right moment to pounce on the chipmunk

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huddle
• hunch
• squat
• scrunch
• couch
• hunker (down)
• curl up
• squinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crouch

Muchová went up 3-1 early with a crouching forehand volley that just plopped inside the court, prompting applause from Gauff and a disbelieving shake of the head from Muchová. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Every few feet, the cats stopped and sat on their hindquarters, or crouched down out of sight. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Johansen, sporting an all-black outfit, crouches down next to him and sweetly rests her head on his shoulder. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

After getting broken to fall behind 2-4 in the third, Djokovic attempted to knock a ball back to the ball boy, who was crouched beside the umpire’s chair. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026