"coward" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being
subtypes:
- cur - a cowardly and despicable person
- dastard - a despicable coward
- craven, poltroon, recreant - an abject coward
- quaker, trembler - one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
- shrinking violet, shy person - someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
- milksop, milquetoast, pansy, pantywaist, sissy - a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
- hesitater, hesitator, vacillator, waverer - one who hesitates (usually out of fear)
is an instance of:
- actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian - a theatrical performer
- composer - someone who composes music as a profession
- dramatist, playwright - someone who writes plays
same as: noel coward, sir noel pierce coward