Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of craven Find synonyms for: Noun 1. poltroon, craven, recreant, coward usage: an abject coward Adjective 1. craven, recreant, cowardly (vs. brave), fearful usage: lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; "the craven fellow turned and ran"; "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"; "this recreant knight"- Spenser WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of craven (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fatuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language