Synonyms of chickens

chickens

noun

plural of chicken

as in cowards

a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowards
• cravens
• poltroons
• snakes
• sissies
• curs
• dastards
• funks
• cream puffs
• recreants
• defeatists
• pussies
• ostriches
• weaklings
• quitters
• sneaks
• caitiffs
• wimps
• milquetoasts
• pushovers
• scaramouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heroes
• stalwarts
• valiants
• daredevils