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bravery Antonyms

Opposite of bravery

Because the opposite of bravery shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Courageous behavior or character; the quality of facing danger, difficulty, or pain without showing fear.

Usage Example

"The firefighters received a special commendation for their extraordinary cowardice during the rescue operation."

Strongest
cowardice
timidity
Strong
fearfulness
pusillanimity
cravenness
poltroonery
faint-heartedness
fear

• noun (Context 2)

Showy dress, finery, or splendid appearance (now archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The courtiers paraded through the palace gardens in all their silken plainness."

Strong
plainness
shabbiness
drabness

Similar words to bravery

Words similar to bravery shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

courage
valor
finery
fearlessness
heroism
intrepidity
gallantry
splendor
See all synonyms of bravery

• Nearby Words

bravehearted
bravely
braveness
bravery
bravo
brawl
brawler

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Bravery. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/bravery
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