coward meaning
coward :
a person who is afraid, a scared person
noun
▪ He is a coward for not facing his fears.
▪ He is scared and does not face his fears.
▪ The coward ran away from the fight.
▪ The scared person ran away from the fight.
paraphrasing
▪ weakling – a person who is not brave
▪ chicken – someone who is scared
▪ wimp – a person who is afraid
▪ scaredy-cat – a person who is easily scared
Pronunciation
coward [ˈkaʊərd]
The stress is on 'cow' and sounds like 'kow-erd'.
Common phrases and grammar about coward
coward - Common meaning
noun
a person who is afraid, a scared person
Part of Speech Changes for "coward"
▪ cowardice (noun) – the state of being a coward
▪ cowardly (adjective) – acting like a coward
Common Expressions with "coward"
▪ act like a coward – behave in a scared way
▪ call someone a coward – say someone is scared
▪ coward's way out – an easy way to avoid difficulty
▪ show cowardice – act with fear
Important examples of coward in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, coward is often used to describe someone who avoids challenges.
Example of a confusing word: cautious (careful)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Coward is a noun, and in TOEIC grammar questions, it is used to describe a person who lacks courage.
coward
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
coward's way out
'an easy escape', used when someone avoids a difficult situation.
chicken out
means 'to decide not to do something out of fear'.
Differences between similar words and coward
coward
,
weakling
differences
Coward refers to someone who avoids danger, while weakling refers to someone who lacks strength or courage.
Words with the same origin as coward
The origin of coward
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
