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WUSS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word wuss. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word wuss. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WUSS

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weakling
nounn
noun

• a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

pushover
nounn
noun

• someone who is easily taken advantage of

• any undertaking that is easy to do

baby
nounn
noun

• a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

• the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)

• an immature childish person

• an unborn child; a human fetus

• a very young mammal

• a project of personal concern to someone

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

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

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)

milksop
nounn
noun

• a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

namby-pamby
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lacking courage or vitality

noun

• an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental

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

doormat
nounn
noun

• a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

• a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering

wimp
nounn
noun

• a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe

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

Best Hypernyms For WUSS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wuss, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
individual mortal person somebody someone soul

Alternatives for WEAKLING

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