" cravenly "

1: as in fearfully, cowardly;

•  Synonyms : 

•  cowardly,

•  fearfully,

•  pusillanimously,

•  spinelessly,

•  spiritlessly,

•  timorously,

•  diffidently,

•  mousily,

•  shyly,

•  skittishly,

•  timidly,

•  anxiously,

•  apprehensively,

•  nervously,

•  carefully,

•  cautiously,

•  heedfully,

•  prudently

•  Antonyms : 

•  boldly,

•  bravely,

•  courageously,

•  dauntlessly,

•  doughtily,

•  fearlessly,

•  gallantly,

•  gutsily,

•  heroically,

•  intrepidly,

•  manfully,

•  stalwartly,

•  stoutheartedly,

•  valiantly,

•  valorously,

•  determinedly,

•  firmly,

•  gamely,

•  grittily,

•  pluckily,

•  resolutely,

•  spiritedly,

•  spunkily,

•  stoutly

1: having or showing a shameful lack of courage;

  * e.g., " ... a craven refusal to deliver the unwelcome news personally "

•  Synonyms : 

•  chicken,

•  chicken-livered,

•  chickenhearted,

•  cowardly,

•  dastardly,

•  gutless,

•  lily-livered,

•  milk-livered,

•  poltroon,

•  pusillanimous,

•  recreant,

•  spineless,

•  unheroic,

•  yellow

•  Antonyms : 

•  brave,

•  courageous,

•  daring,

•  dauntless,

•  doughty,

•  fearless,

•  gallant,

•  greathearted,

•  gutsy,

•  hardy,

•  heroic,

•  intrepid,

•  lionhearted,

•  stalwart,

•  stout,

•  stouthearted,

•  valiant,

•  valorous