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coward
noun as in person who is scared, easily intimidated
Strongest match
Strong matches
alarmist, baby, chicken, craven, cur, dastard, deserter, invertebrate, jellyfish, malingerer, mouse, pessimist, poltroon, quitter, rabbit, recreant, shirker, skulker, sneak, weakling
Weak matches
chickenheart, faint-of-heart, faintheart, fraidy-cat, gutless wonder, lily liver, scaredy-cat, shirk, white liver, yellowbelly
Example Sentences
"The Hamas preacher at Friday prayers accused anyone leaving Gaza City of being a coward running from the battlefield," he said.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has called for the "coward" inside the club who briefed a media report against him to leave the Scottish champions.
"I will not describe what I saw when I went up the stairs or into the studio, other than seeing the coward lying face down on the floor being arrested," she said.
It was an aggregate scoreline of 9-1 for the tie as fans branded Martin a "coward" with some hastily fashioned banners.
The entire movement is composed of cowards who only pretend at bravery, which means they can be defeated — but only if they face people who are willing to use true strength to fight back.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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