quailing
The word “quailing” has 1 syllable: quailing
It's pronounced as /ˈkweɪlɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for quailing?
In the thesaurus, “quailing” has 33 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for quailing along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for quailing
- blanching
- blenching
- cowering
- cringing
- crouching
- faltering
- fawning
- flinching
- groveling
- grovelling
- hesitating
- jerking
- kowtowing
- paling
- quaking
- quivering
- receding
- recoiling
- reeling
- retiring
- retreating
- shaking
- shrinking
- shuddering
- squinching
- starting
- toadying
- trembling
- twitching
- wavering
- whitening
- wincing
- withdrawing
Antonyms for quailing
Meanings of quailing
- 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.
- noun
- The act of one who quails, or draws back in fear.
Example Sentences
- The brave knight remained unflinching, not quailing even in the face of the fearsome dragon.
- Despite the thunderstorm, the old sailor's eyes showed no sign of quailing as he steered the ship through rough waters.
- The young explorer faced the mysterious cave with a determined gaze, never quailing at the unknown challenges ahead.
- The ambitious entrepreneur approached each business obstacle without quailing, turning setbacks into opportunities for growth.
- As the courtroom tension rose, the experienced lawyer stood confidently, her voice unwavering and quailing under pressure.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to quailing, such as: advancing, approaching, bearding, blanching, blenching, challenging, confronting.
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