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
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Recent Examples of fortitude
There’s alcoholism and violence – especially by men against women – but there’s also a yearning that can stir up grit or fortitude.
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Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
As an immigrant directly from Korea, Chang showed him the fortitude of structure amid her community.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Alas, the reality of sports demands that true greatness is measured only on the biggest stage, where the physical strength and innate talent gifted to every superior athlete takes a backseat to mental fortitude.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
That probably takes as much strength and fortitude as taking a knee when no one else will.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
As an immigrant directly from Korea, Chang showed him the fortitude of structure amid her community.
—Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Alas, the reality of sports demands that true greatness is measured only on the biggest stage, where the physical strength and innate talent gifted to every superior athlete takes a backseat to mental fortitude.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
That probably takes as much strength and fortitude as taking a knee when no one else will.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fortitude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortitude
Noun
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Name your values and state your boundaries, then celebrate your courage with something that restores your spark.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage returns as the instinctive Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Play, urging you to express whatever stirs within.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Striking a blow for the Mountain West Conference, which Utah State, SDSU and Boise State are leaving for the Pac-12, the high-altitude Aggies rode their stamina and playmaking down the stretch to book Sunday’s date opposite Arizona.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Mughals particularly valued these horses for their strength and stamina, as well as their colors and other aesthetic features.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Forced into bravery alone in space, there’s no time or space for self-doubt, only action.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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To render into the world a thing with no material qualities is a trick that requires bravery and luck, and is akin to art, which in the making can be uncertain and uncomfortable but in other moments sublime.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sheer grit and strength of human spirit in this book is incredibly moving and gave me a new perspective on everyday challenges.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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On a hot, dry March day, the dusty festival grounds — a movie set where Nelson filmed 1984’s Red Headed Stranger — took on the grit and hue of a classic Western.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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“Fortitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortitude. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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