CHICKENS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

chickens

noun

plural of chicken

as in cowards

a person who shows a shameful lack of courage in the face of danger a staunch hawk during the drumbeat for war, he proved to be a chicken when it came to actually fighting it

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Recent Examples of chickens This matters because young broiler chickens (chickens raised for meat) require very warm conditions to mature. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Halal certification covers how the chickens are processed, and the company says its birds are hand-processed according to Halal requirements. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Think whole pineapples and chickens suspended from chains over a burning pit, asado-style. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Before my arrival, the Belâawane’s caravan comprised 200 goats, two dogs to help herd the goats, two chickens for eggs, and three donkeys to transport the chickens, tea kettles, jugs for water, blankets, and other food and camp supplies. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Advertisement To develop GenoMorph, Colossal scientists built an atlas showing how the genetic switches that control facial development turn on and off as embryos grow in chickens, quail, ducks, and pigeons. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Customers can choose from Korean-style short ribs, beef shank, whole fish on ice, a variety of shellfish, goat meat, silkie chickens, squab, woodland duckling and specialty pork cuts. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Her family planned to ride out the storm at home, roughly a half-mile from shore, sheltering indoors alongside their flock of chickens. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 On top of both pool and beach access, guests can help harvest the ingredients that will later be turned into their own food, visit the Beach Plum chickens, and go searching for Cape May Diamonds, and much more. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

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cowards

Noun

There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026