Synonyms of bravely

bravely

adverb

1

as in courageously

in a fearless manner

confronted the fact that he had inoperable cancer calmly and bravely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courageously
• firmly
• manfully
• boldly
• valiantly
• fearlessly
• intrepidly
• stalwartly
• heroically
• valorously
• dauntlessly
• gallantly
• resolutely
• hastily
• determinedly
• gamely
• stoutly
• stoutheartedly
• pluckily
• spiritedly
• daringly
• audaciously
• doughtily
• gutsily
• adventurously
• grittily
• hardily
• recklessly
• brazenly
• impetuously
• impulsively
• venturously
• rashly
• wildly
• imprudently
• crazily
• incautiously
• brashly
• insanely
• heedlessly
• foolishly
• spunkily
• precipitately
• foolhardily
• venturesomely
• self-confidently
• thoughtlessly
• overconfidently
• hotheadedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearfully
• timidly
• cowardly
• cravenly
• timorously
• shyly
• diffidently
• nervously
• anxiously
• spinelessly
• cautiously
• apprehensively
• skittishly
• carefully
• pusillanimously
• prudently
• spiritlessly
• mousily
• heedfully

2

as in brightly

in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety

bravely decked houses in celebration of Independence Day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brightly
• colorfully
• brilliantly
• gaily
• neatly
• ostentatiously
• loudly
• flamboyantly
• smartly
• loud
• richly
• strikingly
• spectacularly
• gallantly
• gaudily
• gorgeously
• garishly
• splendidly
• conspicuously
• flashily
• ornately
• pertly
• dashingly
• nattily
• luridly
• swankily
• fancily
• spiffily
• jazzily
• dapperly
• shockingly
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dully
• unobtrusively
• quietly
• inconspicuously
• demurely
• modestly
• simply
• boringly
• chastely
• plainly
• drably
• conservatively
• unpretentiously
• severely
• somberly
• colorlessly
• bleakly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bravely

Skirting bravely around the edges of space to seek solace, they’re hunted by the Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a deadly Alliance assassin on a mission who seeks to recapture her. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Then the attention economy takes over, unleashing too many athletes who speak freely to better themselves rather than a select few who speak bravely to better society. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Russia is not expected to submit it — especially after Zvyagintsev bravely used his Cannes acceptance speech to urge Putin to end the war. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

What this means is open to interpretation, but it is wielded here primarily as a slogan of battlefield aggression—a rallying cry for soldiers who have been trained to abandon their fears, push bravely onward, and embrace a glorious death. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

Goldberg, his fellow Canadian, co-directed with him the weirdly uneven apocalyptic comedy bravely titled This Is the End, which proved to be neither a hit nor the end. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

William Shatner, 95, and his youngest daughter Melanie Shatner, 61, are bravely sharing their respective stage 4 cancer journeys, and how their mutal unwavering support helped them through the battle. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026

The Pharaohs fought so bravely but, in trying to win the game before extra time, were sucker-punched by a gung-ho counterattack finished by Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández, who, alongside the GOAT, cried for Argentina at full time. — David Hickey, NBC news, 8 July 2026