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Synonyms & Antonyms of gritty
1
as in unflinching, resolute
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gritty
- bold,
- brave,
- courageous,
- dauntless,
- doughty,
- fearless,
- gallant,
- greathearted,
- gutsy,
- gutty,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- undauntable,
- undaunted,
- valiant,
- valorous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gritty
2
as in earthy, sandy
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gritty
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3
as in vivid, graphic
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gritty
- expressive,
- graphic
- (also graphical),
- vivid
- lifelike,
- living,
- natural,
- naturalistic
- (also naturalist),
- near,
- photo-realistic,
- realistic,
- three-dimensional
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for gritty
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“Gritty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gritty. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of gritty was in 1598
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