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coward Synonyms

Another word for coward

Choosing another word for coward depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who lacks the courage to face danger, difficulty, opposition, or pain, and who readily gives way to fear.

Usage Example

"He refused to speak up during the meeting, worried that his colleagues would think him a craven for avoiding the controversy."

Strongest
craven
Strong
poltroon
weakling
dastard
recreant
scaredy-cat
wimp
chicken
milksop
Weak
shrinking violet

• adjective (Context 2)

Lacking courage or resolution; timid or faint-hearted (now chiefly literary or archaic).

Usage Example

"In the play, the protagonist reproaches his own cowardly heart for hesitating at the crucial moment."

Strongest
cowardly
craven
Strong
faint-hearted
pusillanimous
timorous
lily-livered
yellow-bellied

Opposites of coward

The opposite of coward shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

brave
courageous
hero
fearless
valiant
dauntless
bold
daredevil
See all opposites of coward

• Nearby Words

covetousness
covid
cow
coward
cowardice
cowardliness
cowardly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Coward. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/coward
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