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

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

The evasion of the narrative of an anointing or a coronation is already central to the character of her campaign, lest the voter feel hostage to the indecision and cowardice of her party. —Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 23 July 2024

The last meter in the corridor of life – of a man, of a regime, of a nation – where truths previously kept at bay by hypocrisy, political necessity, dissimulation, cowardice come out. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024

Despite the cowardice of the courts, Uncle Robbie has no intention of stopping. —Maggie Knight-Williams, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024