Entry Word: courage

Function: noun

Meaning: strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger <the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will>

Synonyms bravery, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, intrepidity, intrepidness, nerve, stoutness, valor

Related Words backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, spunk; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, tenacity; audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, effrontery, gall, temerity

Near Antonyms faintheartedness, fearfulness, timidity, timorousness; feebleness, softness, weakness; impotence, ineffectualness; hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution

Antonyms cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, spinelessness, yellowness