Synonyms of timorous
21 similar words · 34 opposite words
Another word for timorous is timorsome. Other synonyms of timorous are apprehensive, afeared, afraid, alarmed and anxious. The opposite of timorous is valiant.
Synonyms and similar words for timorous
adjectiveTending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
- timorsomeEasily frightened; timorous.
adjectiveFeeling fear; afraid, fearful, frightened.
- apprehensive
- afearedAfraid.
- afraidImpressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- alarmed
- anxious
- chickenCowardly.
- concerned
- creeped outExperiencing a creepy sensation; having been weirded out.
- fearfulFrightened; filled with terror.
- frightenedAfraid; suffering from fear.
- fritFrightened.
- horrifiedStruck with horror.
- mortified
- panickedExperiencing or in a state of panic.
- scaredFeeling fear; afraid, frightened.
- shocked
- startledSurprised and slightly frightened.
- terrifiedExtremely frightened.
- worriedThinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
- wary
Opposite of timorous
adjectiveTending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
- adventurous
- mettlesomeMarked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
- aweless
- bad informal
- bold
- brass-balled slangCourageous, brave.
- chivalrous
- courageous
- daredevilRecklessly bold; adventurous.
- daring
- dauntlessInvulnerable to fear or intimidation.
- doughtyBold; brave, courageous.
- fearlessWithout fear.
- fortitudinousHaving fortitude; courageous.
- gallant
- gutsy
- heroic
- intrepidFearless; bold; brave.
- lionheartedBrave, courageous; very brave; brave and magnanimous.
- pluckyHaving or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
- stalwart
- stalworthStalwart.
- stouthearted
- unafraidNot afraid.
- undaunted
- valiantPossessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
- valorousHaving or displaying valour.
- venturesome
- orped archaic, dialectal
adjectiveFeeling fear; afraid, fearful, frightened.
- brave
- temerariousCharacterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
- untimorousNot timorous.
- unruffled
- unterrifiedNot terrified.
Meaning of timorous
- adjective Tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
- adjective Feeling fear; afraid, fearful, frightened.
- adjective Fastidious in dressing.
timorous in other languages
Questions about synonyms of timorous
- What is another word for timorous?
- Timorous has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as timorsome, apprehensive, afeared, afraid, alarmed, anxious, chicken and concerned.
- What is the opposite of timorous?
- The opposite of timorous is valiant. Other antonyms of timorous are lionhearted, fearless, daredevil, intrepid and unafraid.
- What does timorous mean?
- Timorous means tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
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