Synonyms of reeds

reeds

noun

plural of reed

as in cowards

a person without strength of character

the congresswoman is but a reed who bends whichever way the political winds are blowing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowards
• jellyfish
• doormats
• mice
• sheep
• weaklings
• wimps
• namby-pambies
• pussies
• nebbishes
• milquetoasts
• nervous Nellies
• pushovers
• wusses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stalwarts
• mensches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reeds

Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type. — Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Just water, the tips of reeds, a floating mat of palmetto thatching that might have been someone’s roof. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

For centuries, this was a world of reeds, sedge, eels, wildfowl, mist, and danger. — Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Anchoring the reeds and holding down the baritone sax chair defined with soulful panache by Harry Carney for nearly five decades is Kamrin Ortiz. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Disembarking in Berry’s Creek Canal required skulking through some swamp and reeds, commando style. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Blood is as much a part of this landscape as the honeysuckle reeds. — Keith Sharon, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

Wicker refers to the method of weaving—most outdoor wicker furniture features materials such as rattan, raffia, bamboo, and willow reeds. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026

Water levels had risen higher than expected, leaving the cyclist stranded halfway across the river — clinging to reeds with their bike as the current moved around them. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026