Synonyms of crouching

crouching

verb

present participle of crouch

as in huddling

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

• huddling
• hunching
• squatting
• scrunching
• hunkering (down)
• couching
• curling up
• squinching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crouching

There was only one other person in sight, crouching at the water’s edge, a few hundred yards upstream—another mudlark. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

The dogs running underneath or a man crouching low could get through the oaks as easily as a bear. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026

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

Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover. — Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026

What’s the big deal with tying laces, unless bending or crouching is a big inconvenience? — Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

Slide on a pair dedicated for cleaning, spritz some wood-safe cleaner on baseboards, then use your socked foot to wipe them down without crouching. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026

Seconds later, the same officer — now with his gun holstered — is captured on the camera crouching and clutching his left shoulder in pain. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 11 June 2026

Spielberg was seen crouching next to a car kitted out as a Kansas City Police Department car. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026