What are some opposite words for courageous?

Antonyms for courageous
kəˈreɪ dʒəscoura·geous

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Wiktionary3.8 / 4 votes

  1. courageousadjective

    Synonyms:
    heroic, hardy, valorous, brave, bold

  2. courageousadjective

    Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

    the most courageous man I have ever met

    Synonyms:
    hardy, valorous, brave, bold, heroic

  3. courageousadjective

    Of an action, that requires courage.

    a courageous deed

    Synonyms:
    brave, hardy, bold, heroic, valorous

English Synonyms and Antonyms1.5 / 2 votes

  1. courageous

    The adventurous man goes in quest of danger; the bold man stands out and faces danger or censure; the brave man combines confidence with resolution in presence of danger; the chivalrous man puts himself in peril for others' protection. The daring step out to defy danger; the dauntless will not flinch before anything that may come to them; the doughty will give and take limitless hard knocks. The adventurous find something romantic in dangerous enterprises; the venturesome may be simply heedless, reckless, or ignorant. All great explorers have been adventurous; children, fools, and criminals are venturesome. The fearless and intrepid possess unshaken nerves in any place of danger. Courageous is more than brave, adding a moral element: the courageous man steadily encounters perils to which he may be keenly sensitive, at the call of duty; the gallant are brave in a dashing, showy, and splendid way; the valiant not only dare great dangers, but achieve great results; the heroic are nobly daring and dauntless, truly chivalrous, sublimely courageous. Compare FORTITUDE.

    Antonyms:
    afraid, cowardly, cringing, faint-hearted, fearful, frightened, pusillanimous, shrinking, timid, timorous

    Synonyms:
    adventurous, bold, brave, chivalric, chivalrous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, heroic, intrepid, undaunted, undismayed, valiant, venturesome

Princeton's WordNet3.1 / 9 votes

  1. brave, courageousadjective

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

    "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"

    Synonyms:
    hardy, brave, dauntless, gay, intrepid, unfearing, fearless, braw, audacious

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. courageousadjective

    Synonyms:
    intrepid, brave, heroic, gallant, hardy, bold, fearless, valiant, valorous, dauntless, chivalrous, plucky, daring, lion-hearted

How to use courageous in a sentence?

  1. John Dowd:

    I pray that Acting Attorney General Rosenstein will follow the brilliant and courageous example of the FBI Office of Professional Responsibility and Attorney General Jeff Sessions and bring an end to alleged Russia Collusion investigation manufactured by McCabe’s boss James Comey based upon a fraudulent and corrupt Dossier, just end it on the merits in light of recent revelations.

  2. Hadia Hasaballah:

    The decision to abolish the public order law is a culmination of the courageous struggles of women for 30 years, women martyrs deserve it.

  3. Blake Morgan:

    Everyone here is very sad today but also very proud of our work with her and this record, it is bold and courageous and beautiful, just like her.

  4. RJ Intindola:

    Courageous people begin the journey knowing only the destination.

  5. Churchill Downs:

    This news is absolutely shocking, terrible and heartbreaking, our team is devastated to learn of Miguel’s passing. Miguel Mena was such a courageous rider who fought to overcome several challenges and adversity. We ’ll miss Miguel Mena bright smile.

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