What is another word for chickened?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɪkɪnd] (IPA)

Chickened is a colloquial term used to describe someone who is timid or lacks courage. There are many synonyms for the word chickened that convey a similar meaning. Such synonyms include coward, scaredy-cat, chicken-hearted, yellow-bellied, spineless, gutless, faint-hearted and many more. All these words describe someone who lacks the bravery to face a challenge or situation and typically retreats instead. Using words like this can help to convey a strong sense of cowardice, and they can be useful to describe any situation where someone has backed down from a challenge or opportunity due to fear.

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    • Verb, past participle
      bet.

What are the hypernyms for Chickened?

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Usage examples for Chickened

"I never chickened out on a fight yet, and-" That's what I'd been afraid of.
"Four-Day Planet"
Henry Beam Piper

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