Synonyms for gallantry
Most common
bravery heroism valor US boldness courtliness gallantness gallanthood
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Bravery — courage
bravery, heroism, valor US, valour UK, boldness, courage, prowess, intrepidity, daring, valiance, valorousness US, valourousness UK, fearlessness, valiancy dated
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
courage.
- n. 2
chivalrous courtliness, especially towards women.
Forms
- Plural
- gallantries → braveries, heroisms, valors, boldnesses…
Choose the right word
Gallantry is adventurous courage, which courts danger with a high and cheerful spirit. Valor, bravery, and gallantry are displayed in the contest of arms.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- bravery There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity.
- heroism Ivan thanked Rima for her heroism.
- valor Valor doesn't go well with faintheartedness.
- boldness He had the boldness to ignore the teacher's advice.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gallantry | steady | |
| bravery | rising | |
| heroism | steady | |
| valor | rising | |
| boldness | rising | |
| courtliness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- valor2
- 6 letters
- daring2, valour
- 7 letters
- courage2, bravery3, prowess2, heroism4
- 8 letters
- courtesy3, chivalry3, boldness2, valiance, valiancy
- 9 letters
- deference3, politesse
- 11 letters
- intrepidity5, courtliness, gallantness, gallanthood
- 12 letters
- fearlessness, valorousness
- 13 letters
- valourousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (valor2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- galanterie
- Italiano
- galanteria
- Español
- galantería
- Deutsch
- Galanterie