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coward

[kou-erd] / ˈkaʊ ərd /
NOUN
person who is scared, easily intimidated
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wimp
STRONG
alarmist baby chicken craven cur dastard deserter invertebrate jellyfish malingerer mouse pessimist poltroon quitter rabbit recreant shirker skulker sneak weakling
WEAK
chickenheart faint-of-heart faintheart fraidy-cat gutless wonder lily liver scaredy-cat shirk white liver yellowbelly
Antonyms
WEAK
aggressor hero

Example Sentences

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But even while Charlie longs to recross the wine dark sea to America, he ought to take solace in Homer’s words: “No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

I am thankful for all the arcane references to pop culture I have at my disposal to frame the workings of a true coward like Hegseth.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2025

Last week, relatives of the victims shouted "murderer", "coward" and "get out" at Mazon as he arrived for a state memorial service for the victims in the Mediterranean city of Valencia.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

"It would be quite hard to paint him as more of a coward than he already is, but I think that says a lot for me," Sgt Gillespie added.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Petey had been called many names in her life, but coward wasn’t one of them.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby