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spineless

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of spineless

1 lacking strength of will or character
  • a spineless manager who never stands up for the members of his staff
Synonyms of spineless

characterless, effete, frail, invertebrate, namby-pamby, nerveless, soft, weak, weak-kneed, weakened, weakling, wimpish, wimpy, wishy-washy
Words Related to spineless

flabby, flaccid, forceless, ineffective, ineffectual

impotent, impuissant, powerless

emasculated, unnerved

lamblike, meek, pliable, submissive

corrupt, dastardly, unprincipled, unscrupulous, villainous

cowardly, craven, fainthearted, lily-livered, nebbishy, poltroon, pusillanimous, sissy, timid

infirm, irresolute, vacillating
Near Antonyms of spineless

ethical, good, moral, principled, right, righteous, upright, virtuous

determined, mettlesome, resolute, unrelenting

courageous, stalwart, stouthearted
Antonyms of spineless

backboned, firm, hard, strong, tough
2 having or showing a shameful lack of courage
  • spineless seamen who trembled at the first roar of the cannon
Synonyms of spineless

chicken, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, gutless, lily-livered, poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, unheroic, yellow
Words Related to spineless

diffident, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous

afraid, frightened, scared

careful, cautious, wary

bashful, coy, shy

feeble, soft, unmanly, weak
Near Antonyms of spineless

audacious, bold, brazen, cheeky, nervy

plucky, spirited, spunky

determined, resolute
Antonyms of spineless

brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous

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