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Valiant synonyms
văl'yənt
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brave
Willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid
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  1. Willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid
  2. Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
  3. Showing to good effect; having a fine appearance
valorous
Having or displaying valour.
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  1. Having or displaying valour.
  2. Having or showing valor; courageous; brave
  3. Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant.
courageous
Having or showing courage; brave
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  1. Having or showing courage; brave
  2. Of an action, that requires courage.
  3. Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
unafraid
Not afraid.
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  1. Not afraid.
  2. Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
dauntless
Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.
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  1. Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.
  2. That cannot be daunted or intimidated; fearless
intrepid
Not afraid; bold; fearless; dauntless
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  1. Not afraid; bold; fearless; dauntless
  2. Resolutely courageous; fearless.
steadfast
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
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  1. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
  2. Not changing, fickle, or wavering; constant
  3. Firm, fixed, settled, or established
vigorous
Growing or spreading rapidly:
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  1. Growing or spreading rapidly:
  2. Living or growing with full vital strength; strong; robust
  3. Forceful or powerful; strong; energetic
high-spirited
Energetic, exuberant, or high-strung.
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  1. Energetic, exuberant, or high-strung.
  2. Having a proud or unbroken spirit:
  3. Having or showing a courageous or bold spirit
plucky
Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
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  1. Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
  2. Brave; spirited
assertive
Characterized by assertion; persistently, forcefully, or boldly positive or confident
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  1. Characterized by assertion; persistently, forcefully, or boldly positive or confident
  2. Inclined to bold or confident assertion; aggressively self-assured.
  3. Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive
manful
Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve.
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  1. Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve.
  2. Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly
  3. Manly; brave, resolute, strong, etc.
manly
Fit for a man; masculine
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  1. Fit for a man; masculine
  2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of men, especially when considered traditionally masculine, as in being courageous or direct:
  3. Having the qualities generally regarded as those that a man should have; virile; strong, brave, resolute, honorable, etc.
lion-hearted
Very brave; brave and magnanimous.
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  1. Very brave; brave and magnanimous.
mettlesome
Of great mettle; courageous.
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  1. Of great mettle; courageous.
  2. Full of mettle; spirited; ardent, brave, etc.
aweless
Feeling no awe
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  1. Feeling no awe
undaunted
Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.
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  1. Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.
  2. Not daunted; not faltering or hesitating out of fear or discouragement; undismayed; intrepid
  3. Showing courage and resolution.
unflinching
Not flinching, yielding, or shrinking; steadfast; resolute
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  1. Not flinching, yielding, or shrinking; steadfast; resolute
  2. Without flinching; staying committed despite any difficulty; steadfast
  3. Showing neither fear nor indecision; resolute.
self-reliant
Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
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  1. Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.
strong-willed
Alternative spelling of strong-willed.
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  1. Alternative spelling of strong-willed.
  2. Having a vigorous, independent will
  3. Having a strong, resolute, or obstinate will
indomitable
Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.
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  1. Incapable of being overcome, subdued, or vanquished; unconquerable.
  2. Not easily discouraged, defeated, or subdued; unyielding; unconquerable
fearless
Without fear; not afraid; brave; intrepid
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  1. Without fear; not afraid; brave; intrepid
adventurous
Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky:
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  1. Requiring or characterized by boldness or daring; hazardous; risky:
  2. (Of an act or product) Full of hazard; attended with risk; exposing to danger; requiring courage; rash.
  3. (Of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to incur risks; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring.
powerful
Having or capable of exerting power.
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  1. Having or capable of exerting power.
  2. Having much power; strong or influential
  3. Effective or potent:
puissant
(Now Chiefly Literary) Powerful; strong
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  1. (Now Chiefly Literary) Powerful; strong
heroic
Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
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  1. Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
  2. Of a size or scale that is larger than life:
  3. Like or characteristic of a hero or his deeds; strong, brave, noble, powerful, etc.
great
Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination:
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  1. Being one generation removed from the relative specified. Often used in combination:
  2. (Informal) Very good; first-rate:
  3. Very skillful:
grand
An offense that involves an aggravating factor, such as the theft of a larger sum or the use or threat of force, and, therefore, warrants a higher sentence; for example, grand larceny. An offense that involves an aggravating factor, such as the theft of a larger sum or the use or threat of force, and, therefore, warrants a higher sentence; for example, grand larceny.
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  1. An offense that involves an aggravating factor, such as the theft of a larger sum or the use or threat of force, and, therefore, warrants a higher sentence; for example, grand larceny. An offense that involves an aggravating factor, such as the theft of a larger sum or the use or threat of force, and, therefore, warrants a higher sentence; for example, grand larceny.
  2. (Informal) Very good; excellent, delightful, admirable, etc.: a general term of approval
  3. Imposing because of great size, beauty, and extent; magnificent
gallant
Polite and attentive to women in a courtly way
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  1. Polite and attentive to women in a courtly way
  2. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing:
  3. Nobly or selflessly resolute:
valorous
Having or displaying valour.
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  1. Having or displaying valour.
  2. Having or showing valor; courageous; brave
  3. Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant.
chivalrous
Involving chivalry
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  1. Involving chivalry
  2. (Of a man) honourable, especially to women.
  3. Having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight.
audacious
Not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen
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  1. Not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen
  2. Spirited and original:
  3. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold.
venturesome
Involving danger or risk; risky; hazardous
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  1. Involving danger or risk; risky; hazardous
  2. Involving risk or danger; hazardous:
  3. Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
noble
(Obs.) Famous; illustrious
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  1. (Obs.) Famous; illustrious
  2. Possessing hereditary rank in a political system or social class derived from a feudalistic stage of a country's development.
  3. Having excellent qualities; superior
magnanimous
Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
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  1. Noble in mind; esp., generous in overlooking injury or insult; rising above pettiness or meanness
  2. Highly moral, especially in showing kindness or forgiveness, as in overlooking insults or not seeking revenge.
magnificent
Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted:
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  1. Grand or noble in thought or accomplishment; exalted:
  2. Beautiful in a grand or stately way; rich or sumptuous, as in construction, decoration, form, etc.
  3. Exceptionally good; excellent
contemptible. See syn. study at brave.brave (antonym)
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    audacious
    Not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen
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    1. Not restrained by a sense of shame or propriety; rudely bold; brazen
    2. Bold or daring; fearless
    3. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold.
    bold
    Unduly forward and brazen; impudent:
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    1. Unduly forward and brazen; impudent:
    2. Strong or pronounced; prominent:
    3. Too free in behavior or manner; taking liberties; impudent; shameless
    brave
    Willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid
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    1. Willing to face danger, pain, or trouble; not afraid
    2. Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
    3. Showing to good effect; having a fine appearance
    courageous
    Having or showing courage; brave
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    1. Having or showing courage; brave
    2. Of an action, that requires courage.
    3. Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
    dauntless
    Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.
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    1. Incapable of being intimidated or discouraged; fearless.
    2. That cannot be daunted or intimidated; fearless
    doughty
    (Now Rare) Valiant; brave
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    1. (Now Rare) Valiant; brave
    2. Marked by stouthearted courage; brave.
    fearless
    Without fear; not afraid; brave; intrepid
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    1. Without fear; not afraid; brave; intrepid
    fortitudinous
    Having fortitude; courageous.
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    1. Having fortitude; courageous.
    2. 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.
    gallant
    Having to do with love; amorous
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    1. Having to do with love; amorous
    2. Smartly or boldly stylish; dashing:
    3. Polite and attentive to women in a courtly way
    game
    Having enough spirit or enthusiasm; ready (for something)
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    1. Having enough spirit or enthusiasm; ready (for something)
    2. Designating or of wild birds or animals hunted for sport or for use as food
    3. Crippled; lame:
    hardy
    Too bold; full of temerity; rash
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    1. Too bold; full of temerity; rash
    2. Able to withstand difficult or adverse conditions; robust:
    3. Able to survive the winter without special care
    heroic
    Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
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    1. Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous:
    2. Like or characteristic of a hero or his deeds; strong, brave, noble, powerful, etc.
    3. Of a size or scale that is larger than life:
    intrepid
    Resolutely courageous; fearless.
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    1. Resolutely courageous; fearless.
    2. Not afraid; bold; fearless; dauntless
    mettlesome
    Of great mettle; courageous.
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    1. Of great mettle; courageous.
    2. Full of mettle; spirited; ardent, brave, etc.
    plucky
    Brave; spirited
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    1. Brave; spirited
    2. Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
    stout
    Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent.
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    1. Bulky in figure; thickset or corpulent.
    2. Strong in body; sturdy:
    3. Thick or strong in structure or substance; solid or substantial:
    unafraid
    Not afraid.
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    1. Not afraid.
    2. Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
    undaunted
    Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.
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    1. Not discouraged or disheartened; resolutely courageous.
    2. Showing courage and resolution.
    3. Not daunted; not faltering or hesitating out of fear or discouragement; undismayed; intrepid
    valorous
    Having or displaying valour.
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    1. Having or displaying valour.
    2. Having or showing valor; courageous; brave
    3. Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant.
    spunky
    Spirited; plucky.
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    1. Spirited; plucky.
    2. (Informal) Having spunk; courageous; spirited
    gutsy
    Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
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    1. Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
    2. Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts
    3. (Informal) Full of guts; daring, courageous, forceful, plucky, etc.
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    • Ali was a valiant man, but had no great talent as a ruler.

    • Now he evaded them, now he and his valiant brother Edward surprised and cut them up in detail, doing miracula, says a contemporary English chronicler.

    • On the 28th of July Peterwardein, after a valiant resistance, was blown into the air.

    • Lord Rivers is spoken of by Commines as "un tresgentil chevalier," and by Sir Thomas More as "a right honourable man, as valiant of hand as politic in counsel."

    • p. 292), and it is pointed out that a casual reference to the Greeks in an Indian work contemporary with Menander characterizes them as " viciously valiant Yonas."

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