What are some opposite words for gallant?
Antonyms for gallant
ˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4 ; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5 ; n. gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; gəˈlænt, -gal·lant
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term gallant.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
gallant
The adventurous man goes in quest of danger; the bold man stands out and faces danger or censure; the brave man combines confidence with resolution in presence of danger; the chivalrous man puts himself in peril for others' protection. The daring step out to defy danger; the dauntless will not flinch before anything that may come to them; the doughty will give and take limitless hard knocks. The adventurous find something romantic in dangerous enterprises; the venturesome may be simply heedless, reckless, or ignorant. All great explorers have been adventurous; children, fools, and criminals are venturesome. The fearless and intrepid possess unshaken nerves in any place of danger. Courageous is more than brave, adding a moral element: the courageous man steadily encounters perils to which he may be keenly sensitive, at the call of duty; the gallant are brave in a dashing, showy, and splendid way; the valiant not only dare great dangers, but achieve great results; the heroic are nobly daring and dauntless, truly chivalrous, sublimely courageous. Compare FORTITUDE.
Antonyms:
afraid, cowardly, cringing, faint-hearted, fearful, frightened, pusillanimous, shrinking, timid, timorousSynonyms:
adventurous, bold, brave, chivalric, chivalrous, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, heroic, intrepid, undaunted, undismayed, valiant, venturesome
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
gallant
Antonyms:
cowardly, churlish, discourteousSynonyms:
brave, chivalrous, intrepid, courteous, heroic, fearless, courageous, valiant, bold, splendid, showy, gay
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Princeton's WordNet
dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorsenoun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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spiritless, discourteous, cowardly, unimpressive, fearfulSynonyms:
fop, boyfriend, tribal sheik, squire, swell, yawl, beau, tribal sheikh, young man, swain, sheik, dude, crestless wave, fashion plate, clotheshorse, sheikh, fellow, buster, dandysquire, gallantadjective
a man who attends or escorts a woman
Antonyms:
spiritless, fearful, unimpressive, cowardly, discourteousSynonyms:
sheik, beau, squire, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse, dude, dandy, fopgallantadjective
unflinching in battle or action
"a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers"
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cowardly, fearful, spiritless, unimpressive, discourteousSynonyms:
proud, majestic, chivalrous, dashing, lofty, knightlydashing, gallantadjective
lively and spirited
"a dashing hero"
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spiritless, unimpressive, cowardly, fearful, discourteousSynonyms:
raffish, dapper, majestic, lofty, proud, knightly, spiffy, chivalrous, spruce, rakish, dashing, snappy, natty, jauntygallant, lofty, majestic, proudadjective
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
"a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
Antonyms:
spiritless, fearful, unimpressive, cowardly, discourteousSynonyms:
noble-minded, sublime, rarified, high-minded, proud, knightly, eminent, majestic, lofty, rarefied, regal, dashing, chivalrous, elevated, idealistic, soaring, towering, grand, high-flown, olympian, purple, royal, imperial, exaltedchivalrous, gallant, knightlyadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
Antonyms:
spiritless, discourteous, unimpressive, cowardly, fearfulSynonyms:
chivalrous, proud, medieval, lofty, majestic, chivalric, knightly, dashing
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How to use gallant in a sentence?
Winston Churchill, The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy:
Why, you may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman or the most audacious soldier, put them at a table together- what do you get? The sum of all fears.
It was one of the largest and most daring rescue missions in American history. Pat and his team rescued 75 captives and killed 20 ISIS terrorists. Pat, you embody the righteous glory of American valor. We stand in awe of your heroic, daring and gallant deeds, you truly went above and beyond the call of duty to earn our nation's highest military honor.
Why you may take the most gallant sailor, the most intrepid airman, and th most audacious soldier, put them at a table together-and what do you get? The sum of their fears.
We appreciate the gallant efforts of the Nigerian military, hunters and vigilantes that saw the liberation of our towns.
The king is in the pasture. We are out in the field fearless of our shadows. Gallant to the service of mankind. A cry loud and clear. No passion to wait in vain.”
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#5795 | afraid | |
#20134 | frightened | |
#21238 | shrinking | |
#22989 | fearful | |
#29079 | gallant | |
#33672 | timid | |
#38914 | cowardly | |
#88290 | unimpressive | |
#100376 | cringing | |
#149185 | churlish | |
#149487 | timorous | |
#172837 | discourteous | |
#229953 | spiritless | |
#272099 | pusillanimous |
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