to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)

cowardly; craven

unfair; mean; sneaky; dirty; dastardly

to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted; to be discouraged; to hesitate

being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation

Usu. with negative sentence

to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed

coward; chicken; yellow-belly

sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person

to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul

Formal or literary term

cowardly; spineless; weak-willed; fainthearted

Rare term

coward; timid man