Synonyms and antonyms of Someone who is not brave or willing to take risks in British Thesaurus

coward (noun)

someone who is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do

baby (noun)

someone who is behaving in a way that is weak, silly, or not brave

chicken (noun)

informal someone who is not brave enough to do something

wimp (noun)

informal someone who is not brave, strong, or confident

pansy (noun)

informal an insulting word for a man who is weak or easily afraid

pussy (noun)

offensive an insulting word for a man who is not strong, brave, or determined

milksop (noun)

old-fashioned an insulting word for a boy or man who is not brave

wuss (noun)

very informal someone who is not brave or is not willing to do something exciting or dangerous

nebbish (noun)

a nervous person who is not confident or brave

snowflake (noun)

informalshowing disapproval someone, especially a young person, who is considered to be too sensitive and easily offended by other people's opinions