Synonyms & related words for timid

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of timid — including diffident, shy, fainthearted, timorous, bashful, cautious. 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 timid

Explore words related to timid — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pavid, unadventurous, timidness, pusillanimously, wimpish, unsure, timorousness, milquetoast. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for timid

Common synonyms for timid include diffident, shy, fainthearted, timorous, bashful, cautious, unassertive, skittish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does timid come from?

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