VALOR Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

valor

noun

ˈva-lər

Definition of valor

as in heroism

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger the absence of indecision even in the face of death is the true mark of valor

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Recent Examples of valor Yerman, Crepeau, Smith, and John Moran, the dog handler on the Phu Loc patrol, also received the Bronze Star that day for their valor during the ambush. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Their collection confidently showcases sleek party dresses with an ’80s flair, exuding valor and playfulness. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 In 2001, Graves received a medal of valor after shooting a suspect who had lunged at another officer, took his gun and pointed it at her, according to past reporting from The Star. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The Greco-Roman ideal of masculinity was anchored in martial valor. — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for valor

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Noun

The nomination recognizes a specific act of heroism or service, rather than participation in a large-scale disaster response.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Haloed in distorted guitar and jagged synths, Wolf comes off as a champion of her own avoidance, her heroism charmingly pathetic.

— Enzo Escober, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of heroism

Noun

The King kids were quiet and poised, letting the camera inspect their faces, putting on a show of mild bravery for the nice reporter and all the people out there watching at home.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The Biden administration, in an act of incredible bravery, doubled the sanctions on the way out, in January of 2025.

— NBC news, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bravery

Noun

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

Noun

But now, some of the key data centers at the heart of its technical prowess have been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks in the 4 1/2-year-old full-scale invasion, suffering damage that could take a long time to repair.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Chinese medical equipment makers are increasingly challenging US, European, and Japanese competitors in hospitals around the world, extending Beijing’s technological prowess to yet another industry.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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