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gallant

[gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uhnt, guh-lant, -lahnt] / ˈgæl ənt, gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt, gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt, gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt /
ADJECTIVE
brave, splendid
Synonyms
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courageous courtly fearless gritty heroic honorable noble plucky quixotic valiant
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bold daring game grand
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attentive considerate courteous dashing dauntless dignified doughty fire-eating glorious gracious hairy intrepid lionhearted lofty magnanimous polite stately stouthearted suave thoughtful urbane valorous
Antonyms
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afraid cowardly fearful meek timid unrefined
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shy unwilling
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ungentlemanly unmannerly

Example Sentences

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Especially moving in “Neptune’s Fortune” is the insight and empathy Mr. Sancton brings to his consideration of the book’s bedeviled but oddly gallant protagonist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

A history of gallant women is the history of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

I couldn’t help but wonder if Williams was hiding a less gallant backstory.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Anything else was unthinkable against a gallant but limited side ranked 64th in the world and without a point in this Uefa Nations League Group B2.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

Lust for action drove me to go to sea then, in command of ships and gallant seamen bound for Egypt.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.