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Synonyms & Antonyms of coward
(Entry 1 of 2)
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 for coward
Words Related to coward
- cream puff,
- milquetoast,
- pushover,
- pussy
- [slang],
- weakling,
- wimp
- ostrich,
- scaramouch
- (or scaramouche)
Near Antonyms for coward
Antonyms for coward
coward
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of coward (Entry 2 of 2)
as in cowardly, craven
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for coward
- agitated,
- anxious,
- apprehensive,
- disconcerted,
- disquieted,
- disturbed,
- funky,
- jittery,
- jumpy,
- nervous,
- panicked,
- panicky,
- panic-stricken,
- perturbed,
- skittish,
- uneasy,
- upset,
- worried
- affrighted,
- afraid,
- aghast,
- alarmed,
- fearful,
- frightened,
- horrified,
- horror-struck,
- hysterical
- (also hysteric),
- scared,
- scary,
- shocked,
- spooked,
- terrified,
- terrorized
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for coward
- adventuresome,
- adventurous,
- audacious,
- bold,
- daredevil,
- daring,
- dashing,
- gutsy,
- plucky,
- spirited,
- spunky,
- venturesome,
- venturous
- brave,
- courageous,
- gallant,
- hardy,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- manful,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- valiant,
- valorous
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The first known use of coward was in the 13th century
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