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What is another word for Coward? – 148 Coward Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    craven poltroon recreant dastard cringing spineless weak timid fearful faint-hearted chicken yellow-bellied lily-livered pusillanimous irresolute indecisive wavering hesitant diffident timorous abject base ignoble shameful despicable contemptible wretched pitiful sniveling groveling cowering quaking trembling

    Meaning of Coward

    A person who lacks courage or is unwilling to face danger or difficulty.

    Definitions

    • A person who is contemptibly lacking in courage, or who shows ignoble fear in the face of danger or difficulty
    • A person who betrays or deserts their friends, principles, or duties through fear or cowardice

    Etymology of Coward

    The word "coward" originated from the Old French word "coart", which is derived from the Latin word "caudex", meaning "tail", referring to an animal that turns its tail to flee
    Historically, the term "coward" was used to describe a person who showed ignoble fear or lack of courage in battle or other challenging situations

    Example Uses

    • The soldier was called a coward for abandoning his post during the battle
    • She was accused of being a coward for not standing up to her boss and defending her ideas
    • He proved himself to be no coward when he faced his fears and completed the challenging hike

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    hero brave courageous valiant fearless dauntless intrepid bold daring audacious confident resolute determined steadfast unflinching unwavering unshakeable gallant chivalrous noble honorable virtuous principled steadfast firm unyielding undaunted

    Related Nouns

    fear courage bravery valor heroism timidity cowardice poltroonery dastardliness cravenness spinelessness weakness faint-heartedness pusillanimity irresolution indecision wavering hesitation diffidence timorousness abjectness baseness ignobility shamefulness despicability contemptibility

    Related Verbs

    fear tremble quake cower cringe grovel snivel quake falter hesitate waver vacillate weaken succumb yield abandon desert betray forsake relinquish surrender retreat flee escape evade shun avoid

    Related Adjectives

    fearful timid faint-hearted weak spineless craven pusillanimous irresolute indecisive wavering hesitant diffident timorous abject base ignoble shameful despicable contemptible wretched pitiful sniveling groveling cowering quaking trembling courageous brave valiant fearless dauntless intrepid bold daring audacious