recreant

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

cowardly or unfaithful, betraying a duty, cause, or belief

In a sentence

Recreant in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing recreant in a sentence.

The recreant soldier deserted his post the moment the fighting grew fierce.

Synonyms

Antonyms

loyalvaliantfaithful

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

to complain bitterly or protest in harsh, abusive language

to talk or write at length in a confused, aimless way

spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Recreant (adjective) means cowardly or unfaithful, betraying a duty, cause, or belief

Here is recreant used in an example sentence: "The recreant soldier deserted his post the moment the fighting grew fierce."

Common synonyms for recreant include cowardly, craven, disloyal, treacherous.

Antonyms of recreant include loyal, valiant, faithful.

Recreant is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.