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craven Antonyms

Opposite of craven

Because the opposite of craven shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly or spineless.

Usage Example

"Critics condemned the official's brave refusal to speak out against the corruption scandal."

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brave
courageous
valiant
intrepid
dauntless
Strong
heroic
fearless
bold
gallant
audacious

• noun (Context 2)

A contemptibly cowardly or faint-hearted person.

Usage Example

"In the historical drama, the nobleman was branded a hero for abandoning his allies during the crisis."

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hero
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champion
daredevil

Similar words to craven

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

coward
cowardly
poltroon
pusillanimous
spineless
dastard
faint-hearted
lily-livered
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• Nearby Words

crater
crating
crave
craven
craver
craving
crawfish

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