RECREANT Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word recreant. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RECREANT
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craven | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an abject coward adjective satellite • lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pusillanimous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
timorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||||
renegade | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw • 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 verb • break with established customs | ||||||||
apostate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. adjective satellite • not faithful to religion or party or cause | ||||||||
deserter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post) | ||||||||
poltroon | nounn | |||||||
noun • an abject coward adjective satellite • characterized by complete cowardliness | ||||||||
turncoat | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. | ||||||||
coward | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who shows fear or timidity • English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973) | ||||||||
ratter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. • any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats |