Gallant and Terrified

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Gallant adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a gallant rescue

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Terrified is an antonym for gallant.

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

Terrified adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: terrified dogs hiding under the couch

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Gallant is an antonym for terrified.

Nearby Words: terrifying, terrify

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Terrified and Gallant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/terrified

Gallant & Terrified. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/terrified>.

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