Synonyms for valiant
- adjective
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Adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
A valiant man’s look is more than a coward’s sword.
Related words
- Word family
- valiance valiantly valiantness valor
Example sentences
- brave When it comes to war, they are as brave as anyone.
- courageous Tom told Mary that he thought John was courageous.
- gallant “You seem a gallant young gentleman, sir,” he said.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| valiant | steady | |
| brave | rising | |
| courageous | steady | |
| gallant | steady | |
| valorous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- bold1
- 5 letters
- brave1, hardy2, stout1, gutsy2
- 6 letters
- heroic3, daring2
- 7 letters
- gallant2, doughty2
- 8 letters
- fearless2, intrepid3, stalwart2, unafraid3, valorous
- 9 letters
- strenuous3, audacious3, dauntless, undaunted3
- 10 letters
- courageous3, chivalrous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hardy2 = 2 syllables).