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Synonyms & Antonyms of reed
a person without strength of character
- the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing
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Words Related to reed
- coward,
- milquetoast,
- mouse,
- nebbish,
- nervous Nellie
- (or nervous Nelly),
- pussy
- [slang],
- wuss
- (also wussy)
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The first known use of reed was before the 12th century
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