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 Pigs grunt and chickens squawk in the mist, laundry is hung out on the line, and air conditioning is non-existent. — Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Its lush grounds were home to rabbits, chickens, and other small barnyard animals. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026 The kitchen staff at El Pollo Rey, who cook more than 400 spatchcocked chickens a day, make sure that doesn’t happen. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Roast whole chickens at 375°F for 1 to 2 hours depending on weight. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth Animal Control took possession of the dead chickens and dog. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 Niman later founded Bill Niman Farm LP, which raises grass-fed cows and chickens. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Ledesma points out that commercial rotisserie chickens often contain ingredients such as sodium phosphate or carrageenan to improve texture, moisture, or appearance. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026 For former tradwife Enitza Templeton, the important difference is not whether someone bakes bread or raises chickens. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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cowards

Noun

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
In reality, the refs just do the bidding of the cowards behind the curtain.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026