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chicken Synonyms
Another word for chicken
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• noun (Context 1)
A widespread domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus) kept primarily for its eggs and meat.
Usage Example
"The farmer goes out to the coop every morning to feed the chickens."
Strongest
fowl
Strong
poultry
hen
rooster
• noun (Context 2)
The meat of a domestic fowl, prepared and consumed as food.
Usage Example
"We are roasting a poultry with potatoes and herbs for dinner tonight."
Strongest
poultry
• noun (Context 3)
A coward; a person who lacks the courage to do something dangerous or difficult.
Usage Example
"He called me a coward when I refused to jump from the high diving board."
Strongest
coward
Strong
craven
• verb (Context 4)
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."
Strong
flinch
Weak
cower
retreat
Opposites of chicken
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of chicken varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:
hero
dare
brave
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chicken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chicken