Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun coward

2 senses of coward

Sense 1
coward -- (a person who shows fear or timidity)
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")

Sense 2
Coward, Noel Coward, Sir Noel Pierce Coward -- (English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973))
       INSTANCE OF=> dramatist, playwright -- (someone who writes plays)
       INSTANCE OF=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player -- (a theatrical performer)
       INSTANCE OF=> composer -- (someone who composes music as a profession)