Synonyms of poltroons

poltroons

noun

plural of poltroon

as in cowards

a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger

those poltroons in the state legislature who have caved in to bigotry on this important issue of basic civil rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowards
• cravens
• chickens
• sissies
• dastards
• curs
• funks
• defeatists
• snakes
• pussies
• weaklings
• wimps
• milquetoasts
• quitters
• cream puffs
• recreants
• sneaks
• pushovers
• ostriches
• caitiffs
• scaramouches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heroes
• stalwarts
• valiants
• daredevils