Synonyms for

Spineless

Verb / ˈspaɪnlʌs / Another word for spineless — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The word 'spineless' means lacking courage or determination; weak-willed.

Synonyms & similar words

thornless vertebrate invertebrate wishywashy gutless spinous nambypamby cowardly timid fearful weak gutless wimpy lily-livered faint-hearted afraid yellow chicken-hearted shy nervous anxious faint meek submissive passive indecisive feeble

Example sentences

  1. The spineless boy never stood up to the school bully.
  2. She was spineless and couldn't make decisions on her own.
  3. The spineless jellyfish floated aimlessly in the ocean.
  4. He felt spineless for not speaking up against injustice.
  5. The politician was criticized for his spineless approach to important issues.

Quotes

  • Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The spineless are those who neither have the courage to live nor the courage to die.
  • The weak are the most treacherous of us all. They come to the strong and drain them. They are bottomless. They are insatiable. They are always parched and always bitter. They are everyone's concern and like vampires they suck our life's blood.
  • A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.

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