coward

noun
UK: /ˈkaʊərd/
US: /ˈkaʊərd/

  1. A person who is easily scared and avoids danger or pain.

    1. He is a coward, afraid of everything. [ ] [ ]
    2. The coward abandoned his post when he heard the enemy approaching. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who lacks the courage to do or say what they believe is right.

    1. Don't be a coward; tell her how you feel. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was labeled a coward for refusing to testify against his colleagues. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

weakling chicken
coward intransitive-verb

  1. To be or act in a way that shows fear or lack of courage.

    1. He would coward when he faces the problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bully makes other children coward and stay away from the playground. [ ] [ ]
coward adjective

  1. Lacking courage; showing fear.

    1. That was a very coward act. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a coward attack to hit him when his back was turned. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coward" in English means: A person who is easily scared and avoids danger or pain., Someone who lacks the courage to do or say what they believe is right..

The phonetic transcription of "coward" is /ˈkaʊərd/ in British English and /ˈkaʊərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coward": weakling, chicken.

Example usage of "coward": "He is a coward, afraid of everything.". More examples on the page.