Antonyms for valiant
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : val-yuhnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvæl yənt |
Definition of valiant
Origin :- early 14c. (late 12c. in surnames), from Anglo-French and Old French valliant "stalwart, brave," from present participle of valoir "be worthy," originally "be strong," from Latin valere "be strong, be well, be worth, have power, be able," from PIE root *wal- "be strong" (cf. Old English wealdan "to rule," Old High German -walt, -wald "power" (in personal names), Old Norse valdr "ruler," Old Church Slavonic vlasti "to rule over," Lithuanian valdyti "to have power," Celtic *walos- "ruler," Old Irish flaith "dominion," Welsh gallu "to be able"). Related: Valiantly.
- adj brave
- I have seen them fight too often not to know that they are very hardy and valiant gentlemen.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- I had thought that you were in Spain with the valiant Henry of Trastamare.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- But they are simple-hearted and valiant servants of their Master.
- Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
- "I am your enemy," answered the valiant Pygmy, in his mightiest squeak.
- Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- The fierce Hunding is to fight with my dearest friend--the valiant Siegmund.
- Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin
- And so the most valiant efforts have failed to rouse it from its invincible slumber.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- When he says yes, it is a law: and he dares to say the valiant no at the fitting season.
- Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
- Their business was to celebrate the praises of the gods and valiant men.
- Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus
- In this stanza Rhuvawn is celebrated as pious, valiant, and hospitable.
- Extract from : « Y Gododin » by Aneurin
- At all events, in the tourneys of the mind his part would be valiant.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
Synonyms for valiant
- adventurous
- assertive
- audacious
- bold
- chivalrous
- courageous
- dauntless
- fearless
- fire-eating
- gallant
- game
- grand
- great
- gritty
- gutsy
- gutty
- heroic
- high-spirited
- indomitable
- intrepid
- lion-hearted
- magnanimous
- nervy
- noble
- plucky
- powerful
- puissant
- redoubtable
- self-reliant
- spunky
- stalwart
- steadfast
- stout
- stouthearted
- strong-willed
- unafraid
- undaunted
- undismayed
- valorous
- venturesome
- venturous
- vigorous
- worthy
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