Synonyms for craven

Noun

1. poltroon, craven, recreant, coward

usage: an abject coward

Adjective

1. craven, recreant, cowardly (vs. brave), fearful

usage: lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"- Spenser