THESAURUS
fight shy
avoid, blench, boggle, demur, falter,
fight shy of, flinch, give place to, hang back, hang off, have qualms, hesitate, hold aloof, hold off, jib, jump, jump a mile, keep aloof, keep away from, keep clear of, keep from, keep hands off, keep remote from, let alone, make bones about, make way for, not meddle with, not touch, panic, pause, pull back, quail, recoil, scruple, shrink, shun, shy, shy at, skedaddle, stampede, stand aloof, start, start aside, startle, stay detached from, steer clear of, stick at, stickle, strain, turn away from, waver, wince
ROGET THESAURUS
fight shy
Cowardice
VB
quail, be cowardly, be a coward, funk, cower, skulk, sneak, flinch, shy,
fight shy, slink, turn tail, run away, show, the white feather.
