Synonyms of coward

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noun

as in craven

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

the soldiers who ran as soon as the first shots were fired were branded as cowards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craven
• chicken
• poltroon
• dastard
• cur
• sissy
• funk
• snake
• recreant
• wimp
• pussy
• weakling
• defeatist
• quitter
• milquetoast
• sneak
• caitiff
• cream puff
• pushover
• scaramouche
• ostrich
• scaramouch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hero
• stalwart
• valiant
• daredevil

coward

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adjective

as in cowardly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowardly
• gutless
• pusillanimous
• craven
• intimidated
• cautious
• cowed
• lily-livered
• wary
• daunted
• careful
• unnerved
• unadventurous
• phobic
• heedful
• appalled
• prudent
• startled
• timid
• afraid
• upset
• dismayed
• panicky
• apprehensive
• worried
• panicked
• frightened
• perturbed
• timorous
• scared
• hysteric
• nervous
• disquieted
• terrified
• disturbed
• agitated
• anxious
• jumpy
• fainthearted
• shrinking
• aghast
• disconcerted
• panic-stricken
• jittery
• tremulous
• horrified
• chicken
• funky
• spooked
• alarmed
• affrighted
• fearsome
• skittish
• uneasy
• shy
• fearful
• hysterical
• scary
• horror-struck
• terrorized
• shocked
• tremulant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearless
• unafraid
• daring
• brave
• bold
• courageous
• adventurous
• spirited
• heroic
• audacious
• gutsy
• daredevil
• valiant
• venturesome
• plucky
• gallant
• spunky
• hardy
• dashing
• valorous
• intrepid
• adventuresome
• stout
• confident
• stalwart
• sure
• collected
• venturous
• unperturbed
• composed
• cool
• heroical
• sanguine
• stouthearted
• resolute
• assured
• undaunted
• manful
• dauntless
• lionhearted