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What is the opposite word for cowardly?

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 ∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/30/2023

There is no specific single word for a brave man, so the usual word used is hero.

(The word stalwart is rarely used as a noun.)

a coward (noun): opposite = a brave person

cowardice (noun): opposite = bravery

cowardly (adjective): opposite = courageous

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Despite its -LY ending, the word cowardly is now used almost exclusively as an adjective, with the opposites brave, or valorous, or heroic.

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The antonym of the word coward is hero.

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not cowardice

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brave courageous bold heroic

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What is the opposite of the word bold?

cowardly

What is the comparative form of the word coward?

The comparative form of cowardly is more cowardly. The superlative form would be most cowardly.

What is the opposite of gallant?

The word gallant is used in several contexts. The opposite of gallant (chivalrous) would be rude, impolite, or discourteous. The opposite of gallant (brave) would be afraid, fearful, or cowardly. The opposite of gallant (bold) would be timid, meek, or shy.

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