BRAVERY Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

bravery

noun

ˈbrāv-rē

Definition of bravery

as in attire

dressy clothing children in their Sunday bravery

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as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger it took great bravery to rescue the baby trapped in the burning building

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Recent Examples of bravery But Keegan’s bravery, his optimism and his romantic ideal will live on as memories for City fans forever. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Paul Bartlett praised the bravery and decisive action of the responding deputies. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Corners that once required a driver’s commitment and maybe a little bravery to drive at the limit are now coasted into to allow the engine to divert some of its power to recharge the battery. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 The slave women are spared, and, after witnessing Odysseus’ bravery, many of the suitors stop fighting and bend the knee to their rightful king. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bravery

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Noun

His fluctuating weight, ruddy cheeks and occasionally ill-fitting attire — commenters on social media rarely needed an excuse to zero in on him.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Tuipulotu, who was a full participant in minicamp, did individual work off to the side during Wednesday’s practice and was in general workout attire rather than in a helmet, jersey and football pants like his teammates.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of attire

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Many of the others, for now, either lack the courage of Klaveness or, quite simply, still have confidence in him.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The Gryffindor must hone wisdom, the Hufflepuff courage, the Ravenclaw ambition and the Slytherin loyalty.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of courage

Noun

Camilla has also been present wearing her finery at Ascot, cheering from the stands alongside Charles.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026
People love to fantasize about clothes, to imagine what their own bodies might feel like encased in finery or outfitted in some outré style.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of finery

Noun

An art film about the great midfielder Zinedine Zidane reveals the heroism and pathos of being human.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of heroism

Noun

Framed costume designs by Messel line the walls, and the skirted dressing table is topped with a vintage perfume atomiser with a puffy spray bulb and, of course, a bowl of yellow roses.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
One art form that might seem implacably hostile to such tactics is opera, whose complex fusion of singing, stagecraft, orchestra, and costumes usually depends on generous fly space, wings, and an ample pit.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

Definition of costume

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In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

Noun

His hitting metrics are all career bests, and he’s headed for his fourth consecutive season of 20-plus homers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

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