quailed
The word “quailed” has 1 syllable: quailed
It's pronounced as /kweɪld/
What is synonym and antonym for quailed?
In the thesaurus, “quailed” has 34 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quailed along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quailed
- blanched
- blenched
- cowered
- cringed
- crouched
- faltered
- fawned
- flinched
- groveled
- grovelled
- hesitated
- jerked
- kowtowed
- paled
- quaked
- quivered
- receded
- recoiled
- reeled
- retired
- retreated
- shook
- shrank
- shrunk
- shuddered
- squinched
- started
- toadied
- trembled
- twitched
- wavered
- whitened
- winced
- withdrew
Antonyms for quailed
Meanings of quailed
- verb
- To waste away; to fade, to wither.
- To daunt or frighten (someone).
- To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful.
- Of courage, faith, etc.: to slacken, to give way.
- To curdle or coagulate, as milk does.
Example Sentences
- She quailed at the thought of confronting her fears.
- The soldier never quailed in the face of danger.
- As the storm approached, the small boat quailed in the rough waters.
- The students quailed when they heard about the challenging exam.
- Even in the darkness, her determination never quailed.
On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quailed, such as: advanced, approached, bearded, blanched, blenched, challenged, confronted.
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