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

STRONGEST

courageous courtly fearless gritty heroic honorable noble plucky quixotic valiant

STRONG

bold daring game grand

WEAK

attentive considerate courteous dashing dauntless dignified doughty fire-eating glorious gracious hairy intrepid lionhearted lofty magnanimous polite stately stouthearted suave thoughtful urbane valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful meek timid unrefined

STRONG

shy unwilling

WEAK

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

"It's a huge honour and an immense privilege for me to serve in the Ukrainian military and be able to help the gallant and amazing Ukrainian people in any way I can," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

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

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

It was a movie about American bombers in the Second World War and the gallant men who flew them.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

gallant

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