Gallant and Timid

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Gallant adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a gallant rescue

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Timid is an antonym for gallant in brave topic.

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a timid rabbit hopped cautiously out of the hedge

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Gallant is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly

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Timid and Gallant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/timid

Gallant & Timid. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/timid>.

Timid or Gallant. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/timid.

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