Synonyms for
Cowards
Definition
Someone who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
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Common collocations
- brave cowards
- cowards die many times
- cowards flee
- cowards tremble
- cowards hide
- cowards run away
- cowards are not heroes
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Usage note
The word 'coward' is a strong pejorative term. It is often used to describe someone who lacks courage in the face of danger or pain.
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Example sentences
- The cowards left their friends behind when they saw the danger.
- The bully was really just a coward.
- I wish I had the courage to do what he did, but I'm just a coward.
- The coward didn't even try to stand up for himself.
- Don't be a coward, stand up for what you believe in.
Quotes
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life as a coward.
Courage isn't the absence of fear, it's doing what's right in spite of it.
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.