Synonyms for Recreant (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (an abject coward):
craven, poltroon
WordNet sense 2 (a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.):
apostate, deserter, ratter, renegade, turncoat
WordNet sense 3 (deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle):
disloyal
WordNet sense 4 (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted):
cowardly, fearful
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