Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cornered
Adjective
/ˈkɔːrnərd/
Definition
To be placed in a situation where escape or a way out is impossible.
Examples
- After realizing he was cornered by the argument, he quickly changed the subject.
- She felt cornered when her friends confronted her about the rumors.
- The animal was cornered by hunters, leaving it with no way to flee.
Meaning
Having no way to avoid or escape from a difficult situation.
Synonyms
- trapped
- hemmed in
- confined
- stuck
- pinned down
