4.4.3 Respond to trouble

Use this domain for words related to responding to trouble.

  • What does a person do when he is in trouble?
    cry for help, rise to the occasion, respond, take action, deal with

    • 4.4.3.1 Brave

    Use this domain for words describing someone who is brave--not afraid to do something dangerous.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    25N Courage, Boldness
  • What words refer to the action of showing courage?
    show courage, be brave, dare, brace yourself, embolden, face (v), buck up,
  • What words describe someone who is brave?
    courageous, brave, bold, adventurous, assured, audacious, confident, cool under fire, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, gutsy, heroic, intrepid, never-say-die, plucky, spunky, stout, stouthearted, undaunted, valiant, valorous
  • What words refer to the ability to do something brave?
    courage, bravery, assurance, audacity, boldness, confidence, firmness, fortitude, gallantry, grit, guts, heroism, manliness, nerve, pluck, spunk, valor, fighting spirit,
  • What words refer to a person who has courage?
    hero, heroine, daredevil,
  • What words refer to being brave enough to do something?
    be brave enough to do something, dare, have the guts to do something, have the nerve to do something, pluck up the courage to do something, have the courage of your convictions,

    • 4.4.3.2 Cowardice

    Use this domain for words related to feeling cowardly--to be afraid to do something because you think something bad might happen to you.

    Related domains: 
    3.4.2.4 Afraid
  • What words refer to feeling cowardly?
    be cowardly, be a coward, act cowardly, have a yellow streak,
  • What words refer to the feeling of cowardice?
    cowardice,
  • What words describe someone who feels cowardly?
    cowardly, chicken, chickenhearted, fainthearted, gutless, lily-livered, pusillanimous, sissified, spineless, weak-kneed, wimpy, yellow, yellow bellied,
  • What words refer to causing someone to feel cowardly?
    unnerve,
  • What words describe something that causes someone to feel cowardly?
    daunting,
  • What words refer to a coward?
    coward, milksop, sissy, wimp, yellow-belly
  • What words refer to becoming cowardly?
    lose your nerve, get cold feet, not dare, chicken out, not have the guts, not have the nerve,
  • How do people show that they feel cowardly?
    cower,

    • 4.4.3.3 Avoid

    Use this domain for words related to avoiding something bad, such as trouble or someone you don't want to meet.

  • What words refer to avoiding trouble?
    avoid trouble, avoid adversity, retreat, appease, to run away

    • 4.4.3.4 Caution

    Use this domain for words related to being cautious.

  • What words describe a person who is cautious?
    cautious, caution, careful
  • What words describe a person who is not cautious?
    incautious, rash, impetuous

    • 4.4.3.5 Solve a problem

    Use this domain for words related to solving a problem.

  • What words refer to solving a problem?
    solve, resolve, put right, find a solution, rectify

    • 4.4.3.6 Endure

    Use this domain for words related to enduring a problem.

  • What words refer to enduring a problem?
    endure, stand, bear, put up with

    • 4.4.3.7 Survive

    Use this domain for words referring to surviving--to live through a time of danger.

  • What words refer to surviving?
    survive, live through, last, remain, survivor, escape, squeak by, make it