Synonyms & related words for coward

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of coward — including poltroon, poltroonish, dastard, gutless, recreant, caitiff. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to coward

Explore words related to coward — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include niddering, cowardly, chickenshit, chickenhearted, wimp, wuss, cowardice, spineless. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for coward

Common synonyms for coward include poltroon, poltroonish, dastard, gutless, recreant, caitiff, craven, pusillanimous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does coward come from?

The word coward breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cow-, from Latin cauda (“tail”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.