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gallant

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of gallant

1 feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children

a gallant rescue

Synonyms of gallant

bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous

Words Related to gallant

determined, firm, game, gamy (or gamey), gritty, plucky, resolute, Spartan, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving

mettlesome, spirited, spunky

adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, hardy, venturesome, venturous

crazy, foolish, half-witted, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty

brash, brazen, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild

hasty, headlong, precipitate

comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, reassured, unafraid

Near Antonyms of gallant

diffident, mousy (or mousey), scary, shy, skittish, timid

anxious, apprehensive, nervous

careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous

afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, upset

appalled, concerned, dismayed, worried

unmanly, weak, wimpy

Antonyms of gallant

chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered [archaic], nerveless, poltroon, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow

2 having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature

a gallant knight

the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the community

Synonyms of gallant

big, chivalrous, elevated, great, greathearted, high, high-minded, lofty, lordly, magnanimous, natural, noble, sublime

Words Related to gallant

ennobled, exalted, glorified

heroic (also heroical), honorable, valiant, venerable, worthy

knightly, princely, regal

inspiring, moving, numinous, uplifting

august, magnificent, majestic

Near Antonyms of gallant

sordid, squalid, vile, wretched

abominable, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hateful, offensive, repulsive, ugly, vicious

dastardly, dirty, lousy, sorry

little, mean, narrow, small-minded

degrading, discreditable, humiliating, ignominious

coarse, crude, vulgar

Antonyms of gallant

base, debased, degenerate, degraded, ignoble, low

3 large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

a great and gallant sailing ship

Synonyms of gallant

august, baronial, epic, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic (also heroical), Homeric, imperial, imposing, magnific, magnificent, majestic, massive, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid, stately

Words Related to gallant

colossal, monstrous, prodigious, stupendous, tremendous

kingly, lordly, princely, queenly

awesome, awful, cosmic (also cosmical), sublime, wondrous

formidable, impressive, prepossessing, redoubtable

apocalyptic (also apocalyptical), inflated, operatic, overblown, pompous

marvelous (or marvellous), superb, terrific, wonderful

extravagant, lavish, luxurious, opulent, palatial, palatine, sumptuous

gorgeous, resplendent, splendiferous

extraordinary, killer, remarkable, sensational, striking

celestial, divine, heavenly

Near Antonyms of gallant

lowly, modest, unprepossessing

average, common, mediocre, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, second-rate

abject, mean, meretricious, shabby, sordid

insignificant, measly, paltry, petty, puny, trifling, trivial

Antonyms of gallant

humble, unheroic, unimposing, unimpressive

Synonym Discussion of gallant

civil, polite, courteous, gallant, chivalrous mean observant of the forms required by good breeding. civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness.

- owed the questioner a civil reply

polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality.

- if you can't be pleasant, at least be polite

courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness.

- clerks who were unfailingly courteous to customers

gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy.

- a gallant suitor of the old school

chivalrous suggests high-minded and self-sacrificing behavior.

- a chivalrous display of duty

gallant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of gallant

1 a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters

Synonyms of gallant

beau, Beau Brummell, buck, dandy, dude, fop, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, toff [chiefly British]

Words Related to gallant

coxcomb, fancy Dan, popinjay

blade, cavalier, dasher

clotheshorse, exquisite, swell

Near Antonyms of gallant

2 a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her

she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage

Synonyms of gallant

suitor, swain, wooer

Words Related to gallant

beau, boyfriend, fellow, man, old man, significant other, squeeze [slang]

admirer, crush, steady

beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, spark, sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine

fiancé, intended

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