Synonyms for bravery
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Noun
1. Courage
courage, fearlessness, valor US, valour UK, gallantry, heroism, boldness, daring, pluck, fortitude, intrepidity, manliness, prowess, spirit, manhood, heart, nerve, courageousness, braveness, manfulness, intrepidness, mettle, audacity
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Definitions
- n. 1
Being brave, courageousness.
Forms
- Plural
- braveries → courages, fearlessnesses, valors, gallantries…
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Bravery, courage, heroism, and intrepidity may be silent, spiritual, or passive; they may be exhibited by a martyr at the stake.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- courage We admired his wisdom, not to mention his courage.
- valor Valor doesn't go well with faintheartedness.
- gallantry Marital gallantry is a special art.
- fearlessness I admire your courage and your fearlessness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bravery | rising | |
| courage | rising | |
| valor | rising | |
| gallantry | steady | |
| fearlessness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- heart1, nerve1, valor2, pluck1
- 6 letters
- spirit2, daring2, valour, mettle2
- 7 letters
- courage2, prowess2, heroism4, manhood2
- 8 letters
- audacity4, boldness2
- 9 letters
- fortitude3, gallantry3, manliness, braveness, bravehood
- 10 letters
- manfulness
- 11 letters
- intrepidity5
- 12 letters
- fearlessness, intrepidness
- 14 letters
- courageousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valor2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- courage