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 Most of those are chickens, the species that makes up the overwhelming majority of land animals raised for food; about 166,000 of them, per The Guardian, were cattle. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026 If curious extraterrestrial visitors were to reconnoiter Earth, they might well be struck by a planet that nurtures such an inordinate number of chickens. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Garner reportedly grew vegetables, kept chickens, and maintained a beehive alongside the swimming pool. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Thai mackerel, whole duck, silkie chickens and more are included in Zoland’s protein offerings. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 However, what most people don’t realize is that chickens often defecate on their eggs while laying them. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Large outbreaks force farms to cull their flocks to prevent the spread of the disease, diminishing the domestic supply of chickens and raising prices. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 Knitted emotional support chickens cbs la What was once 30,000 patterns sold has now tripled, selling in 76 countries. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Farmers might selectively breed chickens for more eggs, or cows for more milk. — Alida De Flamingh, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

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cowards

Noun

Some called them cowards; others opted for more colorful language.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026