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bravery

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bravery

1 dressy clothing
  • children in their Sunday bravery
Synonyms of bravery

array, best, caparison, feather, finery, frippery, full dress, gaiety (also gayety), regalia
Words Related to bravery

apparel, attire, costume, duds, habiliment(s), rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, wear
Phrases Synonymous with bravery

best bib and tucker
Near Antonyms of bravery

tatters
2 strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
  • It took great bravery to rescue the dogs trapped in the burning building.
Synonyms of bravery

courage, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue
Words Related to bravery

backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper

determination, perseverance, resolution

endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity

audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, effrontery, gall, temerity
Near Antonyms of bravery

cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness

feebleness, softness, weakness

impotence, ineffectualness

hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution
Antonyms of bravery

cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness

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