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soldiers who ran as soon as the first shots were fired were branded as cowards" ], "synonyms":[ "chicken", "craven", "cur", "dastard", "funk", "poltroon", "recreant", "sissy" ], "near synonyms":[ "defeatist", "quitter", "cream puff", "milquetoast", "pushover", "pussy", "weakling", "wimp", "caitiff", "snake", "sneak", "ostrich", "scaramouch", "scaramouche" ], "near antonyms":[ "daredevil" ], "antonyms":[ "hero", "stalwart", "valiant" ] }, "as in cowardly , craven":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cowardly", "craven", "gutless", "lily-livered", "pusillanimous", "cowed", "daunted", "intimidated", "unnerved", "careful", "cautious", "heedful", "prudent", "unadventurous", "wary", "appalled", "dismayed", "startled", "phobic", "agitated", "anxious", "apprehensive", "disconcerted", "disquieted", "disturbed", "funky", "jittery", "jumpy", "nervous", "panicked", "panicky", "panic-stricken", "perturbed", "skittish", "uneasy", "upset", "worried", "chicken", "fainthearted", "fearsome", "shrinking", "shy", "timid", "timorous", "tremulant", "tremulous", "affrighted", "afraid", "aghast", "alarmed", "fearful", "frightened", "horrified", "horror-struck", "hysterical", "hysteric", "scared", "scary", "shocked", "spooked", "terrified", "terrorized" ], "near antonyms":[ "fearless", "unafraid", "adventuresome", "adventurous", "audacious", "bold", "daredevil", "daring", "dashing", "gutsy", "plucky", "spirited", "spunky", "venturesome", "venturous", "brave", "courageous", "gallant", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "manful", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous", "assured", "collected", "composed", "confident", "cool", "sanguine", "sure", "unperturbed", "dauntless", "resolute", "undaunted" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "cowboy":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "antonyms":[], "examples":[ "cowboys were rounding up the cattle for branding" ], "near antonyms":[], "related":[ "cowgirl", "caballero", "gaucho", "vaquero", "horseman", "horsewoman", "cattleman", "rancher", "stockman", "cowherd", "drover", "herder", "herdsman" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowhand", "cowman", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "waddy", "waddie", "wrangler" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowgirl":{ "as in cowboy , cowpoke":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowhand", "cowherd", "cowman", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "gaucho", "ranchero", "vaquero", "herder", "herdsman", "sheepherder", "shepherd", "shepherdess", "goatherd", "swineherd", "wrangler", "drover" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowherds":{ "as in cowboys , cowhands":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowboys", "cowgirls", "cowhands", "cowmen", "cowpokes", "cowpunchers", "gauchos", "rancheros", "vaqueros", "herders", "herdsmen", "sheepherders", "shepherdesses", "shepherds", "goatherds", "swineherds", "wranglers", "drovers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowhide":{ "to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible":{ "examples":[ "was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened" ], "synonyms":[ "birch", "flagellate", "flail", "flog", "hide", "horsewhip", "lash", "leather", "rawhide", "scourge", "slash", "switch", "tan", "thrash", "whale", "whip" ], "near synonyms":[ "knout", "quirt", "strap", "cut", "flick", "touch up", "blackjack", "cane", "club", "cudgel", "fustigate", "pistol-whip", "bang", "bop", "box", "bust", "clap", "clip", "clobber", "clout", "crack", "cuff", "hit", "knock", "lam", "paste", "punch", "slap", "slug", "smack", "smite", "sock", "spank", "swat", "swipe", "thwack", "wallop", "whack", "bash", "baste", "bat", "batter", "beat", "belabor", "belt", "bludgeon", "buffet", "bung", "drub", "fib", "hammer", "lace", "lambaste", "lambast", "lather", "lick", "mangle", "maul", "paddle", "pelt", "pommel", "pound", "pummel", "rough", "slate", "slog", "thresh", "thump", "tromp", "whop", "whap", "whup", "work over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in strap , rattan":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "birch", "blacksnake", "bullwhip", "cat-o'-nine-tails", "crop", "hickory", "knout", "quirt", "rattan", "rawhide", "strap", "flogger", "lash", "scourge", "switch", "whip", "bastinado", "bastinade", "bat", "baton", "billy", "billy club", "bludgeon", "cane", "club", "cudgel", "flail", "nightstick", "staff" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in calfskin , deerskin":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "alligator", "antelope", "buckskin", "cabretta", "calfskin", "capeskin", "chamois", "cordovan", "crocodile", "deerskin", "doeskin", "goatskin", "horsehide", "kid", "kidskin", "lambskin", "morocco", "ostrich", "pigskin", "seal", "sharkskin", "sheepskin", "snakeskin", "coat", "fleece", "fur", "pelt", "nubuck", "patent leather", "suede", "hide", "leather", "skin" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "cowhiding":{ "to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible":{ "examples":[ "was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened" ], "synonyms":[ "birching", "flagellating", "flailing", "flogging", "hiding", "horsewhipping", "lashing", "leathering", "rawhiding", "scourging", "slashing", "switching", "tanning", "thrashing", "whaling", "whipping" ], "near synonyms":[ "knouting", "quirting", "strapping", "cutting", "flicking", "touching up", "blackjacking", "caning", "clubbing", "cudgeling", "cudgelling", "fustigating", "pistol-whipping", "banging", "bopping", "boxing", "busting", "clapping", "clipping", "clobbering", "clouting", "cracking", "cuffing", "hitting", "knocking", "lamming", "pasting", "punching", "slapping", "slugging", "smacking", "smiting", "socking", "spanking", "swatting", "swiping", "thwacking", "walloping", "whacking", "bashing", "basting", "battering", "batting", "beating", "belaboring", "belting", "bludgeoning", "buffeting", "bunging", "drubbing", "fibbing", "hammering", "lacing", "lambasting", "lathering", "licking", "mangling", "mauling", "paddling", "pelting", "pommeling", "pommelling", "pounding", "pummeling", "pummelling", "roughing", "slating", "slogging", "threshing", "thumping", "tromping", "whopping", "whapping", "whupping", "working over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cowpokes":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "it takes a long time to train a good cowpoke" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowboys", "cowhands", "cowmen", "cowpunchers", "waddies", "wranglers" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirls", "caballeros", "gauchos", "vaqueros", "horsemen", "horsewomen", "cattlemen", "ranchers", "stockmen", "cowherds", "drovers", "herders", "herdsmen" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cow ponies":{ "as in quarter horses , saddle horses":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "related":[], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowers":{ "to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{ "examples":[ "the abused dog always cowered in the presence of its master" ], "synonyms":[ "cringes", "grovels", "quails" ], "near synonyms":[ "flinches", "recoils", "shrinks", "squinches", "blanches", "blenches", "whitens", "fawns", "kowtows", "toadies" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cowing":{ "to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{ "examples":[ "a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet" ], "synonyms":[ "blackjacking", "bogarting", "browbeating", "bulldozing", "bullying", "bullyragging", "ballyragging", "hectoring", "intimidating", "strong-arming" ], "near synonyms":[ "blustering", "trash-talking", "affrighting", "alarming", "alaruming", "frightening", "horrifying", "scaring", "shocking", "spooking", "startling", "terrifying", "menacing", "terrorizing", "threatening", "badgering", "harassing", "hounding", "bludgeoning", "coercing", "compelling", "constraining", "dragooning", "forcing", "making", "obliging", "pressing", "pressuring", "pushing around", "demoralizing", "psyching (out)", "unmanning", "unnerving", "discomposing", "disconcerting", "disquieting", "distressing", "disturbing", "perturbing", "upsetting" ], "near antonyms":[ "cheering", "comforting", "consoling", "reassuring", "solacing", "soothing", "emboldening", "encouraging", "heartening", "steeling", "convincing", "persuading" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cow town":{ "as in Podunk":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "Podunk", "bourg", "hamlet", "townlet", "vill", "village", "whistle-stop", "outpost" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowhides":{ "to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible":{ "examples":[ "was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened" ], "synonyms":[ "birches", "flagellates", "flails", "flogs", "hides", "horsewhips", "lashes", "leathers", "rawhides", "scourges", "slashes", "switches", "tans", "thrashes", "whales", "whips" ], "near synonyms":[ "knouts", "quirts", "straps", "cuts", "flicks", "touches up", "blackjacks", "canes", "clubs", "cudgels", "fustigates", "pistol-whips", "bangs", "bops", "boxes", "busts", "claps", "clips", "clobbers", "clouts", "cracks", "cuffs", "hits", "knocks", "lams", "pastes", "punches", "slaps", "slugs", "smacks", "smites", "socks", "spanks", "swats", "swipes", "thwacks", "wallops", "whacks", "bashes", "bastes", "bats", "batters", "beats", "belabors", "belts", "bludgeons", "buffets", "bungs", "drubs", "fibs", "hammers", "laces", "lambastes", "lambasts", "lathers", "licks", "mangles", "mauls", "paddles", "pelts", "pommels", "pounds", "pummels", "roughs", "slates", "slogs", "threshes", "thumps", "tromps", "whops", "whaps", "whups", "works over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in straps , rattans":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "birches", "blacksnakes", "bullwhips", "cat-o'-nine-tails", "crops", "hickories", "knouts", "quirts", "rattans", "rawhides", "straps", "floggers", "lashes", "scourges", "switches", "whips", "bastinadoes", "bastinades", "batons", "bats", "billies", "billy clubs", "bludgeons", "canes", "clubs", "cudgels", "flails", "nightsticks", "staffs", "staves" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "as in calfskins , deerskins":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "alligators", "antelope", "antelopes", "buckskins", "cabrettas", "calfskins", "capeskins", "chamois", "chamoix", "cordovans", "crocodiles", "deerskins", "doeskins", "goatskins", "horsehides", "kids", "kidskins", "lambskins", "moroccos", "ostriches", "pigskins", "seals", "sharkskins", "sheepskins", "snakeskins", "coats", "fleeces", "furs", "pelts", "nubucks", "patent leathers", "suedes", "hides", "leathers", "skins" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "cowinners":{ "as in cochampions":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cochampions", "co-champions", "champions", "champs", "titleholders", "titlists", "victors", "winners", "placers", "finalists", "quarterfinalists", "semifinalists", "medalists", "medallists", "prizewinners", "megastars", "stars", "superstars", "world-beaters" ], "near antonyms":[ "losers" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowboy hat":{ "as in baseball cap , porkpie hat":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baseball cap", "beret", "billycock", "biretta", "boater", "bonnet", "bowler", "calotte", "capuche", "casque", "castor", "cloche", "cocked hat", "cowl", "derby", "fedora", "fez", "garrison cap", "hard hat", "helm", "helmet", "high hat", "homburg", "hood", "kepi", "k\u00e9pi", "kufi", "leghorn", "miter", "mitre", "nightcap", "opera hat", "overseas cap", "panama", "picture hat", "pillbox", "plug hat", "porkpie hat", "service cap", "shako", "silk hat", "skimmer", "skullcap", "sombrero", "sou'wester", "Stetson", "stocking cap", "stovepipe", "sunbonnet", "tam", "tam-o'-shanter", "ten-gallon hat", "top hat", "topper", "toque", "tricorne", "tricorn", "turban", "zucchetto", "cap", "chapeau", "hat", "headdress", "headgear", "headpiece", "lid", "warbonnet" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "coworkers":{ "a fellow worker":{ "examples":[ "my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another" ], "synonyms":[ "associates", "colleagues", "confreres", "confr\u00e8res" ], "near synonyms":[ "equals", "fellows", "peers", "accomplices", "allies", "cohorts", "collaborators", "confederates", "copartners", "co-partners", "halves", "partners", "buddies", "chums", "companions", "comrades", "cronies", "pals", "compatriots", "countrymen" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowardices":{ "a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger":{ "examples":[ "the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted" ], "synonyms":[ "cowardliness", "cravenness", "dastardliness", "gutlessness", "poltroonery", "pusillanimity", "spinelessness" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffidence", "faintheartedness", "fearfulness", "timidity", "timorousness", "carefulness", "cautiousness", "wariness", "bashfulness", "shyness", "feebleness", "softness", "weakness" ], "near antonyms":[ "audacity", "boldness", "brazenness", "backbone", "fiber", "fortitude", "grit", "gumption", "mettle", "pluck", "spunk", "determination", "perseverance", "resolution", "endurance", "stamina", "tenacity" ], "antonyms":[ "bravery", "courage", "courageousness", "daring", "dauntlessness", "doughtiness", "fearlessness", "gallantry", "greatheartedness", "guts", "hardihood", "heart", "heroism", "intrepidity", "intrepidness", "nerve", "stoutness", "valiance", "valor", "virtue" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowpoke":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "it takes a long time to train a good cowpoke" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowhand", "cowman", "cowpuncher", "waddy", "waddie", "wrangler" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirl", "caballero", "gaucho", "vaquero", "horseman", "horsewoman", "cattleman", "rancher", "stockman", "cowherd", "drover", "herder", "herdsman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowinner":{ "as in cochampion":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cochampion", "champ", "champion", "titleholder", "titlist", "victor", "winner", "placer", "finalist", "quarterfinalist", "semifinalist", "medalist", "medallist", "prizewinner", "megastar", "star", "superstar", "world-beater" ], "near antonyms":[ "loser" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cower":{ "to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{ "examples":[ "the abused dog always cowered in the presence of its master" ], "synonyms":[ "cringe", "grovel", "quail" ], "near synonyms":[ "flinch", "recoil", "shrink", "squinch", "blanch", "blench", "whiten", "fawn", "kowtow", "toady" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cowering":{ "as in shrinking , cringing":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cringing", "shrinking", "acquiescent", "compliant", "deferential", "resigned", "submissive", "unaggressive", "unassertive", "yielding", "ingenuous", "naive", "na\u00efve", "plain", "simple", "unaffected", "demure", "down-to-earth", "humble", "lowly", "meek", "modest", "unassuming", "unpretentious", "bashful", "diffident", "introverted", "mousy", "mousey", "overmodest", "passive", "quiet", "reserved", "retiring", "sheepish", "shy", "subdued", "timid", "unobtrusive", "aw-shucks", "self-deprecating", "self-deprecatory", "self-effacing" ], "near antonyms":[ "arrogant", "bumptious", "chesty", "conceited", "egotistic", "egotistical", "fastuous", "haughty", "high-and-mighty", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "high-handed", "high-hat", "hoity-toity", "huffish", "huffy", "imperious", "lordly", "overweening", "peremptory", "pompous", "presuming", "presumptuous", "pretentious", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "supercilious", "superior", "toplofty", "toploftical", "uppish", "uppity", "aggressive", "assertive", "audacious", "bold", "brash", "brassy", "cheeky", "forward", "impertinent", "impudent", "saucy", "cocksure", "cocky", "confident", "hubristic", "overconfident", "self-confident", "egocentric", "egoistic", "egoistical", "narcissistic", "prideful", "self-affected", "self-centered", "self-complacent", "self-conceited", "self-congratulatory", "self-contented", "self-engrossed", "self-important", "self-obsessed", "self-pleased", "self-satisfied", "smug", "stuck-up", "swelled-headed", "boastful", "bombastic", "braggy", "swaggering", "vain", "vainglorious", "condescending", "disdainful", "dominant", "dominating", "domineering", "magisterial", "overbearing", "patronizing", "pontificating", "flamboyant", "ostentatious", "showy", "extroverted", "extraverted", "immodest", "outgoing", "uninhibited", "unreserved" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{ "examples":[ "the abused dog always cowered in the presence of its master" ], "synonyms":[ "cringing", "groveling", "grovelling", "quailing" ], "near synonyms":[ "flinching", "recoiling", "shrinking", "squinching", "blanching", "blenching", "whitening", "fawning", "kowtowing", "toadying" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "cowboy hats":{ "as in baseball caps , porkpie hats":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "baseball caps", "berets", "billycocks", "birettas", "boaters", "bonnets", "bowlers", "calottes", "capuches", "casques", "castors", "cloches", "cocked hats", "cowls", "derbies", "fedoras", "fezzes", "fezes", "garrison caps", "hard hats", "helmets", "helms", "high hats", "homburgs", "hoods", "kepis", "k\u00e9pis", "kufis", "leghorns", "miters", "mitres", "nightcaps", "opera hats", "overseas caps", "panamas", "picture hats", "pillboxes", "plug hats", "porkpie hats", "service caps", "shakos", "shakoes", "silk hats", "skimmers", "skullcaps", "sombreros", "sou'westers", "Stetsons", "stocking caps", "stovepipes", "sunbonnets", "tam-o'-shanters", "tams", "ten-gallon hats", "top hats", "toppers", "toques", "tricornes", "tricorns", "turbans", "zucchettos", "caps", "chapeaus", "chapeaux", "hats", "headdresses", "headgears", "headpieces", "lids", "warbonnets" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowboys":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "cowboys were rounding up the cattle for branding" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowhands", "cowmen", "cowpokes", "cowpunchers", "waddies", "wranglers" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirls", "caballeros", "gauchos", "vaqueros", "horsemen", "horsewomen", "cattlemen", "ranchers", "stockmen", "cowherds", "drovers", "herders", "herdsmen" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowardly":{ "having or showing a shameful lack of courage":{ "examples":[ "a cowardly bully who picks on the weak and defenseless", "vile charges that were made in a cowardly , unsigned letter" ], "synonyms":[ "chicken", "chickenhearted", "chicken-livered", "craven", "dastardly", "gutless", "lily-livered", "milk-livered", "poltroon", "pusillanimous", "recreant", "spineless", "unheroic", "yellow" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffident", "fainthearted", "fearful", "timid", "timorous", "afraid", "frightened", "scared", "careful", "cautious", "wary", "bashful", "coy", "shy", "feeble", "soft", "unmanly", "weak" ], "near antonyms":[ "audacious", "bold", "brazen", "cheeky", "nervy", "plucky", "spirited", "spunky", "determined", "resolute" ], "antonyms":[ "brave", "courageous", "daring", "dauntless", "doughty", "fearless", "gallant", "greathearted", "gutsy", "hardy", "heroic", "heroical", "intrepid", "lionhearted", "stalwart", "stout", "stouthearted", "valiant", "valorous" ] }, "as in cravenly , fearfully":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "cravenly", "fearfully", "pusillanimously", "spinelessly", "spiritlessly", "timorously", "diffidently", "mousily", "shyly", "skittishly", "timidly", "anxiously", "apprehensively", "nervously", "carefully", "cautiously", "heedfully", "prudently" ], "near antonyms":[ "boldly", "bravely", "courageously", "dauntlessly", "doughtily", "fearlessly", "gallantly", "gutsily", "heroically", "intrepidly", "manfully", "stalwartly", "stoutheartedly", "valiantly", "valorously", "determinedly", "firmly", "gamely", "grittily", "pluckily", "resolutely", "spiritedly", "spunkily", "stoutly" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "cowmen":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "an expert cowman who can round up the livestock in no time" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowboys", "cowhands", "cowpokes", "cowpunchers", "waddies", "wranglers" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirls", "caballeros", "gauchos", "vaqueros", "horsemen", "horsewomen", "cattlemen", "ranchers", "stockmen", "cowherds", "drovers", "herders", "herdsmen" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowpuncher":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "cowpunchers hanging out and telling stories during branding time" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowhand", "cowman", "cowpoke", "waddy", "waddie", "wrangler" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirl", "caballero", "gaucho", "vaquero", "horseman", "horsewoman", "cattleman", "rancher", "stockman", "cowherd", "drover", "herder", "herdsman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowered":{ "to draw back or crouch down in fearful submission":{ "examples":[ "the abused dog always cowered in the presence of its master" ], "synonyms":[ "cringed", "groveled", "grovelled", "quailed" ], "near synonyms":[ "flinched", "recoiled", "shrank", "shrunk", "squinched", "blanched", "blenched", "whitened", "fawned", "kowtowed", "toadied" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cowardice":{ "a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger":{ "examples":[ "the cowardice shown by political leaders who were willing to give the Nazis whatever they wanted" ], "synonyms":[ "cowardliness", "cravenness", "dastardliness", "gutlessness", "poltroonery", "pusillanimity", "spinelessness" ], "near synonyms":[ "diffidence", "faintheartedness", "fearfulness", "timidity", "timorousness", "carefulness", "cautiousness", "wariness", "bashfulness", "shyness", "feebleness", "softness", "weakness" ], "near antonyms":[ "audacity", "boldness", "brazenness", "backbone", "fiber", "fortitude", "grit", "gumption", "mettle", "pluck", "spunk", "determination", "perseverance", "resolution", "endurance", "stamina", "tenacity" ], "antonyms":[ "bravery", "courage", "courageousness", "daring", "dauntlessness", "doughtiness", "fearlessness", "gallantry", "greatheartedness", "guts", "hardihood", "heart", "heroism", "intrepidity", "intrepidness", "nerve", "stoutness", "valiance", "valor", "virtue" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowhand":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "we need to hire a new cowhand to help out" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowman", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "waddy", "waddie", "wrangler" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirl", "caballero", "gaucho", "vaquero", "horseman", "horsewoman", "cattleman", "rancher", "stockman", "cowherd", "drover", "herder", "herdsman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowriter":{ "as in coauthor , coscenarist":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "coauthor", "coscenarist", "auteur", "belletrist", "belle-lettrist", "stylist", "wordsmith", "ghostwriter", "hack", "hatchet man", "scribbler", "wordmonger", "author", "litterateur", "litt\u00e9rateur", "pen", "penman", "scribe", "scrivener", "writer", "biographer", "hagiographer", "autobiographer", "memoirist", "memorialist", "fabulist", "fictioneer", "fictionist", "novelist", "romancer", "storyteller", "essayist", "pamphleteer", "satirist", "dramatist", "playwright", "scenarist", "screenwriter", "scriptwriter", "prosaist", "prosateur", "proser" ], "near antonyms":[ "nonauthor" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowgirls":{ "as in cowboys , cowpokes":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowboys", "cowhands", "cowherds", "cowmen", "cowpokes", "cowpunchers", "gauchos", "rancheros", "vaqueros", "herders", "herdsmen", "sheepherders", "shepherdesses", "shepherds", "goatherds", "swineherds", "wranglers", "drovers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowman":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "an expert cowman who can round up the livestock in no time" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowhand", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "waddy", "waddie", "wrangler" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirl", "caballero", "gaucho", "vaquero", "horseman", "horsewoman", "cattleman", "rancher", "stockman", "cowherd", "drover", "herder", "herdsman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowhided":{ "to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible":{ "examples":[ "was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened" ], "synonyms":[ "birched", "flagellated", "flailed", "flogged", "hided", "horsewhipped", "lashed", "leathered", "rawhided", "scourged", "slashed", "switched", "tanned", "thrashed", "whaled", "whipped" ], "near synonyms":[ "knouted", "quirted", "strapped", "cut", "flicked", "touched up", "blackjacked", "caned", "clubbed", "cudgeled", "cudgelled", "fustigated", "pistol-whipped", "banged", "bopped", "boxed", "busted", "bust", "clapped", "clapt", "clipped", "clobbered", "clouted", "cracked", "cuffed", "hit", "knocked", "lammed", "pasted", "punched", "slapped", "slugged", "smacked", "smote", "socked", "spanked", "swatted", "swiped", "thwacked", "walloped", "whacked", "bashed", "basted", "batted", "battered", "beat", "belabored", "belted", "bludgeoned", "buffeted", "bunged", "drubbed", "fibbed", "hammered", "laced", "lambasted", "lathered", "licked", "mangled", "mauled", "paddled", "pelted", "pommeled", "pommelled", "pounded", "pummeled", "pummelled", "roughed", "slated", "slogged", "threshed", "thumped", "tromped", "whopped", "whapped", "whupped", "worked over" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "cows":{ "to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats":{ "examples":[ "a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet" ], "synonyms":[ "blackjacks", "bogarts", "browbeats", "bulldozes", "bullies", "bullyrags", "ballyrags", "hectors", "intimidates", "strong-arms" ], "near synonyms":[ "blusters", "trash-talks", "affrights", "alarms", "alarums", "frightens", "horrifies", "scares", "shocks", "spooks", "startles", "terrifies", "menaces", "terrorizes", "threatens", "badgers", "harasses", "hounds", "bludgeons", "coerces", "compels", "constrains", "dragoons", "forces", "makes", "obliges", "presses", "pressures", "pushes around", "demoralizes", "psychs (out)", "unmans", "unnerves", "discomposes", "disconcerts", "disquiets", "distresses", "disturbs", "perturbs", "upsets" ], "near antonyms":[ "cheers", "comforts", "consoles", "reassures", "solaces", "soothes", "emboldens", "encourages", "heartens", "steels", "convinces", "persuades" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "coworker":{ "a fellow worker":{ "examples":[ "my coworkers and I often send facetious e-mails to one another" ], "synonyms":[ "associate", "colleague", "confrere", "confr\u00e8re" ], "near synonyms":[ "equal", "fellow", "peer", "accomplice", "ally", "cohort", "collaborator", "confederate", "copartner", "half", "partner", "buddy", "chum", "companion", "comrade", "crony", "pal", "compatriot", "countryman" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowards":{ "a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger":{ "examples":[ "the soldiers who ran as soon as the first shots were fired were branded as cowards" ], "synonyms":[ "chickens", "cravens", "curs", "dastards", "funks", "poltroons", "recreants", "sissies" ], "near synonyms":[ "defeatists", "quitters", "cream puffs", "milquetoasts", "pushovers", "pussies", "weaklings", "wimps", "caitiffs", "snakes", "sneaks", "ostriches", "scaramouches" ], "near antonyms":[ "daredevils" ], "antonyms":[ "heroes", "stalwarts", "valiants" ] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowhands":{ "a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range":{ "examples":[ "we need to hire a new cowhand to help out" ], "synonyms":[ "buckaroos", "buckeroos", "cowboys", "cowmen", "cowpokes", "cowpunchers", "waddies", "wranglers" ], "near synonyms":[ "cowgirls", "caballeros", "gauchos", "vaqueros", "horsemen", "horsewomen", "cattlemen", "ranchers", "stockmen", "cowherds", "drovers", "herders", "herdsmen" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "cowherd":{ "as in cowboy , cowhand":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "buckaroo", "buckeroo", "cowboy", "cowgirl", "cowhand", "cowman", "cowpoke", "cowpuncher", "gaucho", "ranchero", "vaquero", "herder", "herdsman", "sheepherder", "shepherd", "shepherdess", "goatherd", "swineherd", "wrangler", "drover" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] } }