TIMID: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TIMID?

Need another word that means the same as “timid”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “timid” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Timid” are: faint, faint-hearted, fainthearted, diffident, shy, unsure, lacking courage, fearful, apprehensive, afraid, frightened, scared, cautious

Timid as a Noun

Definitions of "Timid" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “timid” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• People who are fearful and cautious.

Synonyms of "Timid" as a noun (1 Word)

cautious

People who are fearful and cautious.

Usage Examples of "Timid" as a noun

• Whitewater rafting is not for the timid.

Timid as an Adjective

Definitions of "Timid" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “timid” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Showing fear and lack of confidence.
• Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
• Lacking self-confidence.
• Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Synonyms of "Timid" as an adjective (12 Words)

afraid	Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened. She tried to think about the future without feeling afraid.
apprehensive	Quick to understand- Nathaniel Hawthorne. He felt apprehensive about going home.
diffident	Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. Stood in the doorway diffident and abashed.
faint	Lacking clarity or distinctness. A faint aroma.
faint-hearted	Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
fainthearted	Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
fearful	Very great. Fearful of criticism.
frightened	Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. I m not frightened of him.
lacking courage	Inadequate in amount or degree.
scared	Made afraid. Too shocked and scared to move.
shy	(of a plant) not bearing flowers or fruit well or prolifically. I was pretty shy at school.
unsure	Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance. The date is unsure.

Usage Examples of "Timid" as an adjective

• I was too timid to ask for what I wanted.
• Problems that call for bold not timid responses.

Associations of "Timid" (30 Words)

afraid	Anxious about the well-being or safety of. Afraid to show emotion.
bashful	Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. Don t be bashful about telling folk how you feel.
caitiff	A cowardly and despicable person. A caitiff knight.
cowardly	Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted- P.B.Shelley. A cowardly attack on a helpless victim.
coy	Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way. She treated him to a coy smile of invitation.
craven	A cowardly person. The craven fellow turned and ran.
dastard	Despicably cowardly. The unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7th.
demure	(of clothing) giving a modest appearance. Antonia was pensive and demure.
diffident	Modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence. A diffident youth.
fainthearted	Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
fear	Be afraid or scared of; be frightened of. He urged his listeners to fear God.
fearful	Causing or likely to cause people to be afraid; horrifying. A fearful glance.
frightened	Afraid or anxious. The frightened child cowered in the corner.
introversion	The tendency to be concerned with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things. The tongue tied introversion of the self conscious artist.
irresolute	Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute.
loath	(usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed. Loath to admit a mistake.
passive	The passive voice. Passive resistance.
prissy	Fussily and excessively respectable. A middle class family with two prissy children.
prudery	Excessive or affected modesty.
prudish	Having or revealing a tendency to be easily shocked by matters relating to sex or nudity; excessively concerned with sexual propriety. The prudish moral climate of the late 19th century.
pusillanimous	Lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful.
reserved	Slow to reveal emotion or opinions. Was habitually reserved in speech withholding her opinion.
retiring	Shy and fond of being on one’s own. A gentle retiring person who avoided conflict.
scared	Made afraid. He s scared to come to you and ask for help.
shy	Nervous or timid in the company of other people. Shy of strangers.
skittish	Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses. My skittish and immature mother.
timidity	Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.
timorous	Timid by nature or revealing timidity. Timorous little mouse.
tremulous	Timid; nervous. He gave a tremulous smile.
unassertive	Inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence. A shy unassertive person.