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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chickens

Use rotisserie chickens alongside lots of cheese and hot sauce to save prep time. — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Students can also see goats, chickens and turkeys at the farm, Wieser said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

The birds most commonly affected are ducks, swans, geese, chickens and turkeys. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

More than 75% didn’t consider their chickens morally less important than dogs. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

This can include water features with turtles or frogs, bird feeders that attract insect-eating birds like cardinals and chickadees, or keeping chickens. — The Spruce, 2 July 2026

Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026