as in cravens
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
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Recent Examples of cowards
But Democrats look like cowards for fleeing the state.
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Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Nicole Russell, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cowards
chickens
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This enclosed back segment of the property could work for raising chickens and other small farm animals —away from the main house.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Novy grew up on a farm with corn, cattle and chickens in Wisconsin’s smallest municipality.—
TOM KERTSCHER,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Cowards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowards. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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