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RECREANT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word recreant. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word recreant. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For RECREANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for recreant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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coward quitter

Alternatives for CRAVEN

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