CRAVENS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cravens

noun

plural of craven

as in cowards

a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger a craven who ran away and left everyone else behind to deal with the crisis

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cowards

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No, and as true as all that might be, the most important lesson is that DEI turns people into cowards.

— Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
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

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