Thesaurus
courage
Synonyms and Antonyms of courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the moral courage to speak out against injustice when no one else will Synonyms bottle [British slang], bravery, courageousness, daring, daringness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, gallantry, greatheartedness, guts, gutsiness, hardihood, heart, heroism, intestinal fortitude, intrepidity, intrepidness, moxie, nerve, pecker [chiefly British], prowess, stoutness, valor, virtue Related Words backbone, fiber, fortitude, grit, gumption, mettle, pluck, pluckiness, spunk, temper; determination, perseverance, resolution; endurance, stamina, stomach, tenacity; audacity, boldness, brazenness, cheek, cojones [slang], effrontery, gall, temerity Near Antonyms cold feet, faintheartedness, fearfulness, mousiness, timidity, timorousness; feebleness, softness, weakness; impotence, ineffectualness; hesitation, indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution Antonyms cowardice, cowardliness, cravenness, dastardliness, poltroonery, spinelessness
Read the Latest from M-W
Learn More about courage
-
Dictionary: Definition of courage Spanish Central: Translation of courage Nglish: Translation of courage for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of courage for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up courage? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!