Bravery synonyms | Best 53 synonyms for bravery

courage (related)

(Obs.) Mind; purpose; spirit

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valor

Valor is defined as strength or courage, particularly in the face of great danger.

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boldness

The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.

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fortitude

(Archaic) Physical strength.

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heart

A conventional shape or symbol used to represent the heart, love, or emotion: ♥ or sometimes <3.

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intrepidity

The quality of being intrepid; bravery.

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pluck

An animal's heart, liver, lungs, and windpipe, used for food

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guts

(Slang) Content, substance.

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courageousness

The state of being courageous

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poltroonery (antonym)

Cowardice; want of spirit; pusillanimity.

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gameness

The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck

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fear (related)

A reason for dread or apprehension:

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braveness

The characteristic of being brave.

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nerve

Brazen boldness; effrontery:

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pluckiness

The characteristic of being plucky.

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stoutheartedness

The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely

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spunkiness

The quality of being spunky.

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mettle

Good temperament and character.

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prowess

Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle.

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spirit

An inclination or tendency of a specified kind:

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heroism

The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities.

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valour

Value; worth.

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cowardice (antonym)

The definition of cowardice is lacking in courage.

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diffidence (antonym)

The quality or state of being diffident; timidity or shyness.

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doughtiness

The quality of being doughty.

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fearlessness

The quality of being fearless.

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gallantry

Courage

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undauntedness

The state or condition of being undaunted.

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valiance

The quality of being valiant; heroism, bravery or valour.

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valiancy

(Now rare) Valour, bravery.

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valiantness

The property of being valiant.

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lionheartedness

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flinch (antonym)

An act or instance of starting, wincing, or recoiling.

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timidity (antonym)

Shyness

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recreancy (antonym)

Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.

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gutsiness

The state or condition of being gutsy.

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moxie

(Slang) Courage, pluck, perseverance, etc.; guts

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frilliness

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gallantness

The quality of being gallant.

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