CHICKENS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of chickens According to a spokesperson with the county's Animal Enforcement Services, 28 pigeons, three goats, two chickens, and one duck were found deceased near Cottonwood Drive at Fargo Place along the South River Trail. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 The chickens are sold at a little kiosk on Piazza Bruno Buozzi (in the Porta Romana area) that has become a Milan landmark. — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 Every year, live chickens are confined and slaughtered at makeshift sites on Brooklyn streets and sidewalks. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Several sentinel chickens have tested positive for West Nile virus. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 In 2025, the state Supreme Court upheld a jury’s finding that the chickens did not qualify as household pets. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Boise County officials killed a mountain lion Wednesday after the animal was found preying on chickens while in a populated area of Horseshoe Bend, according to a social media post from the Boise County Sheriff’s Office. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 In a snap shared on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show in 2021, Archie sported boots featuring the cartoon character Peppa Pig while helping to feed the family’s chickens. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 As a kid, three chickens might be divided among the children; hesitation meant going hungry. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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cowards

Noun

No, and as true as all that might be, the most important lesson is that DEI turns people into cowards.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
To me, the most notable change — outside of Robert not getting fully naked, you cowards — is that the meltdown is witnessed by much more of the senior class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026