Definition of Cower

1. Verb. Crouch or curl up. "They huddled outside in the rain"

Exact synonyms: Huddle
Generic synonyms: Bend, Bow, Crouch, Stoop
Derivative terms: Huddler

2. Verb. Show submission or fear.
Exact synonyms: Crawl, Creep, Cringe, Fawn, Grovel
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Derivative terms: Coward, Crawler, Fawner, Groveler, Groveller

Definition of Cower

1. v. i. To stoop by bending the knees; to crouch; to squat; hence, to quail; to sink through fear.

2. v. t. To cherish with care.

Definition of Cower

1. Verb. To crouch or cringe in fear. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cower

1. to cringe [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: cringe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cower

cowboying
cowboyish
cowboylike
cowboys
cowboys and Indians
cowcatcher
cowcatchers
cowcumber
cowcumbers
cowden syndrome
cowdriosis
cowed
cowedly
cowen
cower (current term)
cowered
cowering
coweringly
cowers
cowfish
cowfishes
cowflap
cowflaps
cowflesh
cowflop
cowflops
cowgirl
cowgirled

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