Synonyms of gallantry

gallantry

noun

ˈga-lən-trē 

as in heroism

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

commended the rescuers for their gallantry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heroism
• courage
• bravery
• courageousness
• prowess
• valor
• nerve
• intrepidity
• daring
• virtue
• fearlessness
• hardihood
• stoutness
• heart
• intrepidness
• gutsiness
• pecker
• dauntlessness
• daringness
• guts
• bottle
• fortitude
• stamina
• moxie
• determination
• grit
• perseverance
• spunk
• mettle
• endurance
• intestinal fortitude
• gumption
• temper
• greatheartedness
• tenacity
• doughtiness
• fiber
• pluck
• resolution
• pluckiness
• backbone
• boldness
• effrontery
• audacity
• gall
• stomach
• temerity
• brazenness
• cheek
• cojones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cowardice
• timidity
• cowardliness
• spinelessness
• timorousness
• feebleness
• softness
• fearfulness
• cold feet
• weakness
• faintheartedness
• impotence
• cravenness
• poltroonery
• dastardliness
• hesitation
• irresolution
• ineffectualness
• indecision
• mousiness
• indecisiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gallantry

In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible. — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025