valiant

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. valorous, brave, courageous, gallant; daring, intrepid, dauntless, lionhearted; noteworthy. See courage.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Having a character notable for valor]

Syn. brave, courageous, unafraid, dauntless, valorous, undismayed, intrepid, steadfast, vigorous, stout-hearted, high-spirited, plucky, assertive, manful, manly, lion-hearted, mettlesome, aweless, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, self-reliant, strong-willed, indomitable, fearless, venturous, adventurous, powerful, puissant; see also brave 1 .

Ant. cowardly*, fearful, timid.

2. [Performed with valor]

Syn. heroic, great, grand, gallant, valorous, chivalrous, audacious, venturesome, noble, magnanimous, magnificent.

Ant. ineffective*, feeble, contemptible.

See Synonym Study at brave .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

brave, courageous, fearless, bold, heroic, unflinching, lionhearted, unafraid, intrepid, *gutsy, manly, *macho, virile, gallant, chivalrous.

ANT.: cowardly, *chicken, timid, craven, *wimpy

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Having or showing courage: audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, fortitudinous, gallant, game, hardy, heroic, intrepid, mettlesome, plucky, stout, stouthearted, unafraid, undaunted, valorous. Informal: spunky. Slang: gutsy, gutty. See FEAR.