valiant

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈvæljənt/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Possessing or showing courage or determination, especially in the face of danger or difficulty; brave and heroic.; Marked by or exhibiting bravery or boldness; characterized by fearless resolve.; Strong and vigorous; powerful and forceful in action or character.
  2. noun
    A person who is brave or heroic; a valiant individual.; A type of warship used in the British Royal Navy, particularly a class of battleship.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more valiant, valianter Superlative: most valiant, valiantest

Collocations

valiant effortvaliant attemptvaliant strugglevaliant fightvaliant warriorvaliant deed

Derivatives

valiantlyvaliancevaliancy

Synonyms

bravecourageousheroicfearlessboldvalorousgallant

Antonyms

cowardlytimidfearful

Commonly confused

valorous
EN: 'Valorous' is a near-synonym but more literary and archaic; 'valiant' is more commonly used in modern English.
gallant
EN: 'Gallant' emphasizes chivalrous bravery and courtesy, especially toward others; 'valiant' emphasizes courageous determination in the face of danger.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not misspell as 'valient' — the correct spelling is 'valiant' with an 'a' before the 'n'.

💬 Examples

  1. The valiant soldiers held their position against overwhelming odds.

  2. She made a valiant effort to save the drowning child.

  3. The valiant wind battered the ship throughout the night.

  4. The ballad celebrated the deeds of the valiants who defended the castle.

  5. HMS Valiant served with distinction during World War II.