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scaredy Synonyms

Another word for scaredy

Choosing another word for scaredy depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Easily frightened, timid, or cowardly (especially in childish or informal speech).

Usage Example

"The little boy was too fearful to walk into the dark basement alone."

Strongest
fearful
timid
Strong
chicken
cowardly
frightened
faint-hearted
skittish

• noun (Context 2)

A person who is easily frightened; a scaredy-cat.

Usage Example

"Stop being such a scaredy-cat and jump into the swimming pool with the rest of us."

Strongest
scaredy-cat
fraidy-cat
coward
chicken
Strong
wimp
sissy

Opposites of scaredy

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

brave
fearless
courageous
daredevil
bold
plucky
hero
daring
See all opposites of scaredy

• Nearby Words

scare
scarecrow
scared
scaredy
scaremonger
scaremongering
scarer

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