Synonyms of fortitude

fortitude

noun

ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd 

as in courage

the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship

it was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courage
• stamina
• bravery
• grit
• courageousness
• endurance
• determination
• spunk
• backbone
• constancy
• guts
• pluck
• fiber
• nerve
• grittiness
• resoluteness
• intestinal fortitude
• valor
• fearlessness
• tolerance
• purposefulness
• resolution
• gallantry
• stoutness
• daring
• intrepidity
• mettle
• boldness
• forbearance
• intrepidness
• sufferance
• audacity
• dauntlessness
• chutzpah
• temerity
• spirit
• brass
• hardihood
• effrontery
• gall
• heart
• doughtiness
• greatheartedness
• cheek
• nerviness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spinelessness
• vacillation
• indecisiveness
• irresolution
• cowardice
• timidity
• pusillanimity
• cowardliness
• timorousness
• faintheartedness
• irresoluteness
• cravenness
• dastardliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fortitude

There may have been flaws in the analysis provided to the president before his decision to strike, or if there weren’t, then no one in the intelligence community had the fortitude or gravitas to help the president understand the realities of the situation. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 28 June 2026

Over the decades, Supergirl, who first appeared in May 1959 in a DC comic book, has become a catalyst for feminism and fortitude. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Being constantly threatened should take its toll on a person, but Snow builds a life, summoning the fortitude to conclude that someday her prince will come. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026

However, optimizing it in meaningful ways that are beneficial to its key constituencies is possible and can be rewarding on many levels if would-be disruptors are realistic about the scale and complexity of the challenges and have the creativity, patience, and fortitude to overcome them. — Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Phrases Containing fortitude

• intestinal fortitude

Podcast

Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!