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cowards
noun
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Divide cowards into syllables:

cow · ards

How to pronounce cowards:

Definition of cowards:

cowards (noun):
one who shows disgraceful fear or timidity
a person who is easily frightened and avoids dangerous or difficult situations

Synonyms for cowards:

caitiff
chicken
chickens
coward
craven
cravens
curs
dastard
dastards
defeatists
faint-heart
funk
funks
noel coward
poltroon
poltroons
pussies
pussy
recreant
scaredy-cat
sir noel pierce coward
sissies
skulker
snakes
sneak
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Antonyms for cowards:

aggressors
battlers
brave people
bravehearts
braves
champions
fighters
heroes
lionhearts
lions
soldiers
stalwarts
troopers
warriors

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