recreant
2 synonyms and 4 antonyms for recreant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Having conceded defeat and given in; beaten.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English recreaunt, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French recreant (“defeated”), which came from recroire (“to yield in a trial by combat, surrender allegiance”). Compare miscreant.
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