coward (Meaning)
coward (n)
a person who shows fear or timidity
English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
Synonyms & Antonyms of coward
coward Sentence Examples
- The bully called Michael a coward for refusing to fight, but Michael knew violence wasn't the answer.
- The soldiers who abandoned their post were branded cowards for leaving their comrades in danger.
- Though tempted to take the shortcut through the graveyard, fear turned me into a coward, making me take the longer route.
- In the movie, the hero faced his fears, while the villain remained a coward, hiding behind his henchmen.
- He boasted about his bravery, but when faced with a real challenge, he chickened out, proving himself a coward.
- True courage isn't the absence of fear, it's doing the right thing even when you're scared. A coward lets fear dictate their actions.
- The children wouldn't let the new student play because he wouldn't jump off the high dive, calling him a coward.
- The general addressed his troops, reminding them that courage wasn't the absence of fear, but the will to fight despite it. Cowards would be left behind.
- History remembers those who stood up for what they believed in, not the cowards who remained silent in the face of injustice.
- Though tempted to confess his mistake, the fear of punishment made him a coward, leading to a bigger problem later.
FAQs About the word coward
a person who shows fear or timidity, English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
craven, chicken, dastard,poltroon, cur, funk, snake, sissy, milquetoast, cream puff
hero, valiant, hero, stalwart, stalwart, valiant,, daredevil,daredevil
The bully called Michael a coward for refusing to fight, but Michael knew violence wasn't the answer.
The soldiers who abandoned their post were branded cowards for leaving their comrades in danger.
Though tempted to take the shortcut through the graveyard, fear turned me into a coward, making me take the longer route.
In the movie, the hero faced his fears, while the villain remained a coward, hiding behind his henchmen.
