Synonyms for

Squat

Verb / skwɑ:t / Another word for squat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to crouch or sit with the knees bent and the heels close to or touching the buttocks or the back of the thighs

Synonyms & similar words

diddly stumpy shit scrunchup underslung diddlysquat lowset diddley dumpy chunky scrunch kneebend hunker hunkerdown squatty jack doodlysquat squatting crouch diddlyshit crouch sit hunker hunch kneel perch sit settle perch stoop cower scrunch scooch huddle hug snuggle nestle settle

Synonyms by register

Formal

crouch hunker stoop

Informal

plop down park it sit down

Literary

nestle settle

Antonyms

stand rise erect straighten stretch ascend

Common collocations

  • squat down
  • squat position
  • squat thrusts
  • squat rack
  • squat toilet
  • squat apartment
  • squat little house

Word family

noun squat
verb squat
adjective squat

Usage note

As a verb, 'squat' can refer to sitting on one's haunches or occupying a property illegally. As an adjective, it describes something low and broad.

Example sentences

  1. The frog likes to squat near the pond.
  2. I am going to squat down to tie my shoe.
  3. I saw a cat squatting in the grass.
  4. The weightlifter can squat over 500 pounds.
  5. The baseball catcher squats behind the plate.

Quotes

  • I don't know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone. - Bill Cosby
  • I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it. - Jonathan Winters
  • Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Herman Cain

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