KNIGHTHOOD Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

knighthood

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as in chivalry

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Recent Examples of knighthood And there was plenty to talk about, including the fact that Daltrey received his knighthood this past December from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Also a knighthood and a castle and certainly social status that ensures he won’t be treated like scum. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Lucas, Foster, Weaver and Meledandri were presented with the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, which is equivalent to a knighthood. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 15 July 2026 For his outstanding contributions to film, Neill was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand in 2022. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for knighthood

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But this was really a form of dandyism, of theatre—a bit like jousting in Europe during the late Middle Ages, when combat between knights had become a performance of chivalry.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Dowd Hall shows how the ASWPL destroyed the notion of white Southern chivalry, as the women flatly denied that lynchings were because of the rapes of white women.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chivalry

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In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
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

Definition of gallantry

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Commemoration ceremonies were also held in other cities and towns throughout Serbia.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Hüller has been submitted in supporting across every guild and awards ceremony this season, including the Golden Globes and the Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG Awards.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

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