Synonyms of fainthearted

fainthearted

adjective

ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd 

as in timid

easily frightened

the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• timid
• scary
• fearful
• shy
• timorous
• scared
• terrified
• afraid
• fearsome
• tremulous
• mousy
• panicked
• yellow
• skittish
• cowardly
• startled
• pusillanimous
• craven
• apprehensive
• gutless
• unheroic
• anxious
• dastardly
• nervous
• spineless
• alarmed
• lily-livered
• chickenhearted
• jumpy
• horrified
• jittery
• spooky
• spooked
• panicky
• poltroon
• chicken
• unnerved
• milk-livered
• shocked
• chicken-livered
• panic-stricken
• terrorized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• daring
• adventurous
• brave
• bold
• hardy
• courageous
• audacious
• fearless
• venturesome
• gutsy
• heroic
• valiant
• intrepid
• undaunted
• dauntless
• stout
• confident
• stalwart
• gallant
• dashing
• adventuresome
• venturous
• valorous
• stouthearted
• assured
• resolute
• unflinching
• firm
• determined
• lionhearted
• plucky
• undeterred
• greathearted
• doughty
• game
• spirited
• unswerving
• spunky
• self-confident
• self-assured
• mettlesome

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fainthearted

Going to the theatre in that period was hardly an entertainment for the fainthearted, and calamity was not confined to the stage. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

Breaking down a whole raw chicken is not for the fainthearted, but the results can be mouthwatering. — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 6 July 2025

Reading even a few paragraphs about the testimony at these two NYC trials isn’t for the fainthearted, and men and women recognize that there are some very bad actors who must be held accountable for their actions. — Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025

The results are not for the fainthearted, as very thick, dry skin tends to peel off in layers. — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024

Even the most fainthearted and tremulous of our fellow citizens—our CEOs—could stick up for free speech without being called Nazi sympathizers. — WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021