“Coward” or “Cowered”—Which to use?

“Coward” or “Cowered”

Overview

coward / cowered are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

coward: (noun) a person who shows fear or timidity. (noun) English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973).

cowered: NA

Pronunciation

coward: k·AW·er·d

cowered: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “coward”

…actually a bit of a coward and shows no real leadership…
…is too much of a coward to fight.
Sir Noel Coward, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne,…
…with an introduction by Noël Coward, 1966.
…ancestor, Mayor Manx was a coward who usually ran and hid…
…(1942), based on the Noël Coward play of the same name.
…claims that Walden was a coward and that he led the…
…Burke was a 19th-century military coward who fled the Indian Rebellion…
1975, The Night Child, none, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan ()
Coward had made an appearance on…

Examples of “cowered”

…shouting and screaming while we cowered in the corner.

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