Antonyms for craven

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : krey-vuhn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkreɪ vən

Definition of craven

Origin : early 13c., cravant, perhaps from Old French crevante "defeated," past participle of cravanter "to strike down, to fall down," from Latin crepare "to crack, creak." Sense affected by crave and moved from "defeated" to "cowardly" (c.1400) perhaps via intermediary sense of "confess oneself defeated." Related: Cravenly; cravenness.

adj weak, timid
noun timid person

Example sentences :

And with the detective went a man whose gait was slinking, craven.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Hobbs had seemed more of the craven type which Stryker graced so conspicuously.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

"Craven Street, please," said the girl, and added a house number.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

In his heart he was ashamed of his fears; in his heart he knew himself for a craven.
Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Swounds, but an empty stomach is a craven comrade in a desperate enterprise.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

"And are damned for a croaking, maudlin' craven," added Joseph.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

They sheltered their craven lives behind a shield of mock valour.
Extract from : « The Tavern Knight » by Rafael Sabatini

But the portrait of the late Mrs. Craven was turned to the wall along with the Dean.
Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair

I assure you solemnly there was never any question of Miss Craven's honour.
Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair

Miss Craven and Katherine had gone upstairs, and she was alone with Ted.
Extract from : « Audrey Craven » by May Sinclair

Synonyms for craven

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