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WHITE-LIVERED Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word white-livered. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word white-livered. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WHITE-LIVERED

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lily-livered
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

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

cowardly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

craven
adjectiveadj
noun

• an abject coward

adjective satellite

• lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

fainthearted
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

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

chicken
nounn
noun

• the flesh of a chicken used for food

• a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl

• a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy

• a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops

adjective satellite

• easily frightened

chickenhearted
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

yellow-bellied
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• easily frightened

Alternatives for LILY-LIVERED

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