Aghast and Gallant

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Aghast adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me

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Gallant is an antonym for aghast.

Gallant adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

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Aghast is an antonym for gallant.

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

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Gallant and Aghast. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aghast/gallant

Aghast & Gallant. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aghast/gallant>.

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