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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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It is alive, it exists, you know people who are gallant, have witnessed gallantry and understand at this point that it is deeply countercultural.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The American icon's performance in a gallant first-round defeat by Czech 11th seed Karolina Muchova suggested there is more mileage left in the tank.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Murderbot doesn’t even want to be touched, which makes its final act particularly gallant.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

Instead Joffrey smiled and kissed her hand, handsome and gallant as any prince in the songs, and said, "Ser Loras has a keen eye for beauty, sweet lady."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin