Antonyms for courageous

Antonyms for (adj) courageous

Main entry: courageous, brave

Definition: possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Usage: Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring- Herman Melville; a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain- William Wordsworth; set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory

Antonyms: fearful, cowardly

Definition: lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted


Antonyms: spiritless

Definition: lacking ardor or vigor or energy


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