as in brave
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
valiant soldiers marching off to war
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of valiant
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
An eight-point halftime lead completely vanished, and after a valiant comeback effort, SMU point guard Boopie Miller’s game-winning shot was blocked at the buzzer.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Minnesota goaltender Luca Di Pasquo was valiant on enemy ice, making 40 saves to keep the hosts from turning the game into a blowout.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck gave it a valiant effort, but his team came up just short in the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for valiant
Adjective
With Steph Curry in street clothes for the second consecutive game while dealing with runner’s knee, the 11-man Golden State put up a valiant effort that resulted in a come-from-behind 101-97 win.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
An eight-point halftime lead completely vanished, and after a valiant comeback effort, SMU point guard Boopie Miller’s game-winning shot was blocked at the buzzer.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Minnesota goaltender Luca Di Pasquo was valiant on enemy ice, making 40 saves to keep the hosts from turning the game into a blowout.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck gave it a valiant effort, but his team came up just short in the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for valiant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valiant
Adjective
-
June 21 – July 22 A brave horizon calls for thoughtful steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
-
And there was a huge libel action against him that was taken out by a very brave writer called Deborah Lipstadt, who won against him.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Budimir is the joint third-highest goalscorer in Spain’s La Liga this season and has been a stalwart at the club level.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
-
Races for the Senate, House of Representatives and Governor were highlighted by an opportunity to replace longtime incumbent Senator Dick Durbin, a liberal stalwart who is retiring since first being elected in 1996.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Poetry has been a constant, courageous form of confronting raw truths.—
Jane M. Saks,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Carson happened to be the great hero of his childhood.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
-
Prey, an unlikely hero off the bench, finished 4-of-4 on 3-pointers for 12 points.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
And Texas made a gallant comeback to tie the game at 77-77 when Pope coolly sank three consecutive free throws after getting fouled behind the arc with 3.8 seconds remaining.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
-
More significant and symbolic than an ultimately gallant failure in Mumbai was the moment Harry Brook effectively dropped the World Cup with the last mistake of what has been the most turbulent period of his meteoric rise to become one of the best batters in the world.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The Space Marines are attempting to reclaim Kronus from the filthy xenos on the planet, leading a heroic charge into a massive Ork army as the Necrons rise again.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
29 Mar. 2026
-
That said, King, Kudrow, et al, show their cards by putting the heroic monologue in defense of writers into the mouth of Burrows, the most trusted and esteemed member of the cast.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Unhinged and fearless, the show embodied the album’s spirit.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Valiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valiant. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
