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

There’s no hope left of release — of riding Dreamfyre out of the Dragonpit, of playing with chickens in a sunlit field, her two children beside her. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers. — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Natalie has built an empire out of baking bread and tending to chickens, becoming mega-famous (and mega-wealthy) in the process. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Greg and Linda Smith, Cedar Lake residents, spent time looking at the chickens and ducks after looking at the horses. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Through July 31, California had recorded 1,464 mosquito samples, 288 dead birds, 12 sentinel chickens and three horses that tested positive for the virus, according to CDPH. — Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Marvin realized that the options are running low because, at some point, these chickens got to come home to roost. — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Isaac Beard spent nearly a decade studying Nashville’s varied hot chickens and developing his own formula before opening Pepperfire in 2010. — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026