SWASHBUCKLING Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

swashbuckling

adjective

Definition of swashbuckling

as in heroic

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Recent Examples of swashbuckling Nick Miller European Men’s Team of the Season Three teams were at the forefront of our writers’ minds this season, and with Arsenal’s watertight defensive record, Paris Saint-Germain’s swashbuckling possession football and Bayern Munich’s lethal attack, that does not come as a surprise. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2026 Here’s a swashbuckling Zen space opera of irresistible vastness — a world large enough to colonize your imagination. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2026 Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit. — Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swashbuckling

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Meanwhile, the French are flocking to see a two-part, five-hour-long movie, La Bataille de Gaulle, which retells the story—both anguished and heroic—of defeat, collaboration, resistance, and liberation.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
Riders on the Jungle Cruise float past a Sausage Tree that serves as a heroic focal point on a peninsula next to Schweitzer Falls.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

Definition of heroic

Adjective

Strong-willed and fearless, Laura has no qualms about asking questions and walking to the beat of her own drum.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 July 2026
In a daring high-wire act high above the East River, fearless NYPD cops spent nearly an hour on a span of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge talking down a woman desperately threatening to jump.

— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

After being strapped into a harness by a brave rescue worker, the man is whisked from the tanker, holding onto the support lines for dear life as the drone carries him above the raging waters.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 8 July 2026
Egyptian fans in the 300 level of the stadium were outnumbered but felt brave enough to taunt the throngs of Argentines behind them.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

With courageous tennis and heaps of that necessary self-belief, Muchová beat Gauff 6-2, 1-6, 7-6(12-10) to advance to her second Grand Slam final and first at Wimbledon.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Board chairs need to be competent, courageous and lead with integrity to protect individual board members in order to fulfill the fiduciary duties and provide value to the shareholders.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.

— Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026

Definition of gallant

Adjective

Roy Benavidez, a Texas native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for valorous action during combat in Vietnam.

— Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recommendations for the medal must be submitted within three years of the valorous act, and the medal must be presented within five years.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

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