Thesaurus results for 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

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of crouch Bhakta and his friends stayed inside, crouched down, until police arrived. —

Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026 There’s nothing quite as humbling as crouching next to a random airport outlet. —

Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026 Ten minutes before the start of Daniel Radcliffe’s one-man show on Broadway, Every Brilliant Thing, the actor is crouched in the aisle. —

Eliana Dockterman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026 The 6-foot-3 Blackmon is crouching down to greet Mabel, who stood about 4-foot-7. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crouch

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crouch

Verb

Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.

— Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026