Synonyms of valiant

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adjective

ˈval-yənt 

as in brave

feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

valiant soldiers marching off to war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• brave
• courageous
• gallant
• heroic
• fearless
• bold
• manful
• valorous
• adventurous
• intrepid
• dauntless
• undaunted
• foolish
• resolute
• stalwart
• stouthearted
• gutsy
• stout
• doughty
• impulsive
• lionhearted
• gutty
• daring
• spirited
• Spartan
• reckless
• determined
• hardy
• plucky
• unflinching
• unswerving
• undauntable
• greathearted
• undeterred
• game
• spunky
• undismayed
• venturous
• dashing
• mad
• venturesome
• adventuresome
• gritty
• audacious
• impetuous
• brazen
• mettlesome
• gamy
• foolhardy
• thoughtless
• daredevil
• heedless
• imprudent
• rash
• hasty
• insane
• incautious
• lunatic
• madcap
• hotheaded
• nutty
• firm
• overconfident
• unafraid
• brash
• wild
• headlong
• reassured
• comforted
• crazy
• encouraged
• precipitate
• half-witted
• overbold
• emboldened
• heartened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cowardly
• craven
• dastardly
• yellow
• coward
• timid
• timorous
• fearful
• unheroic
• pusillanimous
• spiritless
• spineless
• nerveless
• gutless
• ungallant
• fainthearted
• careful
• diffident
• scary
• shy
• anxious
• mousy
• chicken
• nervous
• cautious
• prudent
• skittish
• apprehensive
• afraid
• poltroon
• lily-livered
• chickenhearted
• uncourageous
• frightened
• heedful
• upset
• milk-livered
• poor-spirited
• startled
• weakhearted
• unadventurous
• terrified
• scared
• panicked
• perturbed
• agitated
• disturbed
• weak
• chicken-livered
• unnerved
• concerned
• disconcerted
• horrified
• shocked
• disquieted
• worried
• spooked
• wimpy
• dismayed
• unmanly
• appalled
• panic-stricken
• terrorized

valiant

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noun

as in stalwart

Related Words

• stalwart
• hero
• daredevil

Dissimilar Words

• coward
• craven
• chicken
• cur
• sissy
• funk
• recreant
• poltroon
• dastard
• defeatist
• quitter
• weakling
• wimp
• cream puff
• pushover
• pussy
• milquetoast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of valiant

Adjective

The valiant citizen defenders of Baltimore staged a tenacious defense during the constant shelling. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 June 2026

The valiant effort was the impetus to a viable political career and is but one in a long line of accomplishments from the esteemed congresswoman, whose political career is now coming to a close. — Miami Herald, 30 May 2026

Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa made a valiant diving effort to catch the ball, and Adames would’ve easily been doubled off had Barrosa caught it. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026