valiant

[val-yuhnt] / ˈvæl yənt /

ADJECTIVE

brave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courageous fearless gallant gutsy heroic indomitable intrepid noble plucky stout strong-willed vigorous

WEAK

adventurous assertive audacious bold chivalrous dauntless fire-eating game grand great gritty gutty high-spirited lion-hearted magnanimous nervy powerful puissant redoubtable self-reliant spunky stalwart steadfast stouthearted unafraid undaunted undismayed valorous venturesome venturous worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful meek timid weak

Example Sentences

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The Oklahoma City Thunder overcame another valiant Lakers charge Thursday night to win their second game in two tries in the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Or that they put in valiant displays in 1-1 draws against Barcelona and holders Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

With those margins, near-misses can turn into valiant defeats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Chasing a mammoth 208 for victory, Italy suffered early blows before a valiant fourth-wicket partnership of 73 between brothers Ben and Harry Manenti kept them afloat at Eden Gardens.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Barack was too earnest, too full of valiant plans, in my opinion, to abide by the hardscrabble, drag-it-out rancor that went on inside the domed capitol downstate in Springfield.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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