Timid Synonyms

45 timid synonyms include easily frightened, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, faint-hearted, trembling, and quaking. Timid is an adjective, and its antonyms are bold, forthcoming, and brazen. Here are some additional synonyms for "timid" with example sentences.

Another word for Timid

45 other ways to say timid.

  • yellow-bellied  
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  • yellow
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  • wimpish  
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  • weak-kneed  
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  • unassuming  
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  • unassertive  
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  • trembling  
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  • timorous  
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  • spineless  
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  • sissy  
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  • shy
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  • shrinking  
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  • self-effacing  
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  • scared
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  • retiring  
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  • reticent  
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  • reserved  
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  • recreant  
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  • quiet
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  • quaking  
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  • pusillanimous  
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  • poor-spirited  
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  • pigeon-hearted  
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  • nervous
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  • modest
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  • meek  
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  • lily-livered  
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  • lacking courage  
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  • humble
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  • gutless  
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  • frightened  
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  • fearful  
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  • faint-hearted  
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  • easily frightened  
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  • diffident  
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  • demure  
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  • cringey  
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  • craven  
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  • coy  
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  • cowering  
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  • cowardly  
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  • chicken  
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  • bashful  
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  • apprehensive  
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  • afraid
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Use timid in a Sentence

He gave a timid response.

She was a timid child.

The timid rabbit hid quickly.