Coward example sentences

"Coward" Example Sentences

1. He was a coward who ran away from a fight.
2. She called him a coward for not standing up for his beliefs.
3. The bully called the little boy a coward for not fighting back.
4. They mocked the soldier as a coward for fleeing the battle.
5. The boy acted like a coward when faced with danger.
6. Don't be a coward, stand up for what's right.
7. Facing one's fears takes courage, not cowardice.
8. The bully picked on the timid boy because he was an easy target and a coward.
9. The cowardly lion from The Wizard of Oz wanted courage the most.
10. Don't be a coward, tell her how you really feel.
11. The terrorist acted like a coward by attacking innocent civilians.
12. They accused the captain of being a coward for abandoning his sinking ship.
13. She called him a coward for not admitting his mistakes.
14. The boy wondered if he was a coward for being so afraid of the dark.
15. The villain in the story was a cowardly and conniving man.
16. Instead of fighting like a man, he ran away like a coward.
17. The general called the deserters cowards and traitors.
18. Running from one's fears only makes one more of a coward.
19. They sneered at the boy as a coward for hiding behind his mother's skirt.
20. His inaction in the face of injustice made him feel like a coward.
21. The bully angrily called his victim a coward for not fighting back.
22. The cowardly knight fled the battlefield in disgrace.
23. She chastised him for being such a coward and hiding the truth.
24. They branded the politician a coward for changing his position.
25. The fighter challenged his opponent, calling him a coward and a chicken.
26. The snake in the grass was a sneaky and cowardly foe.
27. The assassin who stabbed his victims in the back was a contemptible coward.
28. The police called the bank robber a coward for wearing a mask.
29. Not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings makes one a diplomat, not a coward.
30. The mouse taunted the lion, saying he was a coward and a fraidy cat.
31. The bully mistook kindness for cowardice.
32. The knight faced the dragon bravely, showing no sign of cowardice.
33. The home invader was a coward who preyed on the weak and defenseless.
34. They branded the deserter a coward and traitor for leaving his post.
35. The accuser called his victim a coward for not facing the charges head-on.
36. The dog growled at the cat, calling it a coward and a chicken.
37. Despite his cowardice, the lion found courage within himself.
38. He stood up to the bully, showing he was no coward.
39. Cowards prey on the weak while the brave help the helpless.
40. His craven behavior made him seem like quite the coward.
41. They laughed at the boy for being such a coward and afraid of the dark.
42. The snake hid in the grass like the coward he was.
43. His trembling showed his cowardice in the face of danger.
44. The hunters ridiculed the inexperienced boy for being a coward.
45. The heroic knight had no trace of cowardice in his noble soul.
46. Instead of running away like a coward, he stood his ground and fought back.
47. The lion found he had no cowardice in him after all.
48. The fool called his wiser friend a coward, not knowing the meaning of true courage.
49. The knight's act of chivalry dispelled any accusations of cowardice.
50. The mouse taunted the cat, calling it a coward and a fraidy cat.
51. The accusation of cowardice only spurred him on to prove his bravery.
52. His craven behavior turned all his friends against him.
53. She showed no cowardice in the face of adversity.
54. The courageous act proved he was no coward after all.
55. His behavior belied any hint of cowardice or fear.
56. His cowardly excuses only made him seem guiltier.
57. The accusation of cowardice stung him deeply.
58. The heroine faced danger with no sign of cowardice.
59. The boxer was no coward and would not be bullied.
60. The brave soldier showed no trace of cowardice under fire.

Common Phrases

1. yellow-bellied coward - someone who is excessively timid or cowardly
2. chicken-hearted coward - a cowardly person with no courage
3. cowardly lion - a metaphor for someone who appears cowardly but finds inner bravery and courage when needed
4. craven coward - a contemptibly cowardly person
5. cut and run like a coward - flee from a situation like a coward
6. hide behind (someone's) skirt like a coward - act cowardly by hiding behind or depending on someone else
7. sneak attack like a coward - attack someone in a cowardly and underhanded way
8. yellow streak (of cowardice) - an inherent streak of cowardice in someone's character
9. flee in cowardice - run away because of cowardice
10. craven act of cowardice - a contemptibly cowardly action