Synonyms of cowardice

cowardice

noun

ˈkau̇(-ə)r-dəs 

as in fearfulness

a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fearfulness
• cowardliness
• pusillanimity
• spinelessness
• gutlessness
• cravenness
• timidity
• weakness
• dastardliness
• diffidence
• cautiousness
• faintheartedness
• timorousness
• poltroonery
• wariness
• carefulness
• bashfulness
• feebleness
• shyness
• softness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• courage
• bravery
• virtue
• heroism
• valor
• fearlessness
• gallantry
• daring
• nerve
• heart
• intrepidity
• boldness
• hardihood
• guts
• stoutness
• audacity
• fortitude
• courageousness
• valiance
• intrepidness
• dauntlessness
• determination
• grit
• backbone
• brazenness
• resolution
• fiber
• gumption
• mettle
• perseverance
• spunk
• greatheartedness
• pluck
• doughtiness
• tenacity
• endurance
• stamina

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of cowardice

That’s a result of Netanyahu’s cowardice in relation to his far-right coalition partners who have threatened to quit the government. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024

The corporate hierarchy in Hollywood ran away from The Apprentice like their hair was on fire, because of cowardice. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024

The movie became a victim of the studio’s cowardice and Peckinpah’s maverick instability, resulting in it being sliced and diced down to a 1973 theatrical version that couldn’t have made less sense. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024

Devereaux receives a hero’s welcome back home, but his irrational and violent behavior threatens his new livelihood, as does knowledge of his cowardice held by Captain Del Stewart (William Holden). —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2024