Synonyms of craven
108 similar words
Another word for craven is chicken-hearted. Other synonyms of craven are cowardly, dastardly, invertebrate, spineless and ratlike.
Synonyms and similar words for craven
adjectiveUnwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
- backboneless figuratively
- base
- soft
- bitch-ass derogatory
- boneless BritishLacking strength, courage, or resolve.
- caitiffEspecially despicable; cowardly.
- candy-assed Canada, USCowardly; timid; wimpy.
- chickenCowardly.
- chicken-heartedNot brave; lacking courage; cowardly.
- chicken-liveredCowardly.
- chickenshit slang, vulgar
- couragelessDevoid of courage; fearful, cowardly.
- cowardlyShowing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
- cowardy BritishCowardly.
- cowheartedCowardly.
- cowish
- cravenheartedCowardly.
- cringey
- dastardMeanly shrinking from danger, cowardly, dastardly.
- dastardlyIn the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous.
- dickless figuratively, slang
- dough-faced US
- faintheartedFaint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- fearful
- fraidy US
- gizzardless figuratively
- invertebrateCowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.
- gutlessCowardly; lacking courage or morals.
- hen-heartedCowardly; timid.
- kiasiUnwilling to take a risk for fear that something bad or unfavorable will happen; cowardly, overly cautious and...
- lily-livered figurativelyCowardly, lacking courage.
- liver-facedLily-livered; cowardly.
- low-hearted
- milk-liveredCowardly; timorous; lacking bravery.
- mouse-heartedCowardly; timid.
- mousy
- nerveless
- nutless
- pigeon-liveredCowardly.
- poltroonishResembling a poltroon; cowardly.
- poor-spirited
- punkCowardly.
- pusillanimousShowing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.
- pussylike
- ratlikeResembling or characteristic of a rat, whether physically or (in behavioral terms) cunning, disloyal, or cowardly.
- rabbit-heartedTimid; cowardly.
- recrayed
- retromingent
- sissy derogatory
- spinelessCowardly, uncourageous; lacking character.
- timidLacking in courage or confidence.
- timorous
- unheartyNot hearty.
- weak-kneed
- white-hearted
- white-livered
- wimpishCharacteristic of a wimp.
- yellow
- yellow-bellied
- cowardish obsoleteCowardly.
- heartless obsoleteWithout courage; fearful, cowardly.
- invalorous obsoleteLacking valour; cowardly.
- liver-hearted archaicCowardly.
- miching US, dialectalHiding; skulking; cowardly or freeloading.
- milky obsolete
- niddering archaicSynonym of nithing (“cowardly, dastardly; notoriously evil or wicked; infamous”).
- nidering archaic
- niding archaic
- nithing archaicCowardly, dastardly.
nounA coward.
- bottler slang
- candy-ass slangA cowardly or timid person; a wimp.
- candy-arse Ireland, UK
- cowardA person who lacks courage.
- chicken liver slang
- cocktail UK, slang
- cowardy custard slangA coward; a timid or fearful person.
- dog
- fraidy catSynonym of scaredy-cat (“coward”).
- funker
- gutless wonder slangOne who lacks guts or courage; a coward.
- lizard
- milquetoastA person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
- nancyAn effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
- nidget
- piece of crapSynonym of piece of shit.
- piece of shit
- pisspantsAn objectionable or cowardly person.
- poltroonAn ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.
- pullet slang
- pussy slang, vulgarA coward; a weakling; an ineffectual, timid, weak-spirited, or pathetic person.
- pussyhole
- quiche-eater
- recreantSomebody who is recreant, who yields in combat; a coward or traitor.
- scaredy cat
- scaredy pantsSynonym of scaredy-cat.
- shithouse Ireland, UKA coward; one who is overly fearful or timid.
- sluggard
- snoolAn abject, cowardly person who submits tamely to others.
- sook slang
- weak sister US
- wheyfaceOne who is pale, as from fear; a coward.
- yellow belly slang
- yellow back slangA coward.
- coistril obsolete
- jessie datedSynonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
- quakebreech obsoleteA coward.
- quakebuttock obsoleteA coward.
- slag Ireland, UKA coward.
Meaning of craven
- adjective Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
- noun A coward.
- verb To make craven.
craven in other languages
Questions about synonyms of craven
- What is another word for craven?
- Craven has 108 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chicken-hearted, cowardly, dastardly, invertebrate, spineless, ratlike, mouse-hearted and rabbit-hearted.
- What does craven mean?
- Craven means unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
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