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CRAVEN Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word craven. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word craven. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CRAVEN

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afraid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• filled with fear or apprehension

adjective satellite

• filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

• feeling worry or concern or insecurity

• having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

cowardly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

faint-hearted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

fearful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

adjective satellite

• experiencing or showing fear

• causing fear or dread or terror

• extremely distressing

• timid by nature or revealing timidity

lily-livered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

pusillanimous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

scared
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• made afraid

spineless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking a backbone or spinal column

• lacking spiny processes

• lacking courage or vitality

adjective satellite

• lacking thorns

timid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing fear and lack of confidence

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• people who are fearful and cautious

adjective satellite

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

adjective satellite

• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

• easily frightened

• changed to a yellowish color by age

• typical of tabloids

• cowardly or treacherous

• affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc

verb

• turn yellow

recreant
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an abject coward

• a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

adjective satellite

• having deserted a cause or principle

• lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

poltroon
nounn
noun

• an abject coward

adjective satellite

• characterized by complete cowardliness

Best Hypernyms For CRAVEN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for craven, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
coward chicken weakling wimp

Alternatives for AFRAID

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