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chicken Antonyms

Opposite of chicken

Because the opposite of chicken shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A coward; a person who lacks the courage to do something dangerous or difficult.

Usage Example

"He called me a hero when I refused to jump from the high diving board."

Strongest
hero
Strong
daredevil
lionheart

• verb (Context 2)

To lose one's nerve or courage, often resulting in abandoning a planned action (usually used with 'out').

Usage Example

"She wanted to ask for a promotion but chickened out at the last minute."

Strongest
follow through
Strong
stand firm
persevere
face up to
brave

Similar words to chicken

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

coward
chook
wimp out
wuss out
back out
scaredy-cat
get cold feet
lose nerve
See all synonyms of chicken

• Nearby Words

chica
chicane
chick
chicken
chickenfeed
chickenhawk
chickenshit

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chicken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chicken
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