Synonyms for COURAGE
ˈkɜr ɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-courage

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 15 votes

1. courage

   Fortitude (Latin fortis, strong) is the strength or firmness of mind or soul to endure pain or adversity patiently and determinedly. Fortitude has been defined as "passive courage," which is a good definition, but not complete. Fortitude might be termed "still courage," or "enduring courage;" it is that quality which is able not merely to endure pain or trial, but steadily to confront dangers that can not be actively opposed, or against which one has no adequate defense; it takes courage to charge a battery, fortitude to stand still under an enemy's fire. Resolution is of the mind; endurance is partly physical; it requires resolution to resist temptation, endurance to resist hunger and cold. Compare BRAVE; PATIENCE.

   Synonyms:
   endurance, fortitude, heroism, resolution

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 6 votes

1. courage

   Synonyms:
   bravery, boldness, valor, pluck, fortitude, resolution, gallantry, fearlessness, intrepidity

   Antonyms:
   timidity, cowardice, pusillanimity, poltroonery, dastardliness

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.8 / 14 votes

1. courage, courageousness, bravery, bravenessnoun

   a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

   Synonyms:
   fearlessness, braveness, bravery, courageousness, courage

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, cowardliness

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bold;noun

   Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023  

2. bravoure

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. couragenoun

   Synonyms:
   fearlessness (from reflection or a sense of duty), BRAVERY, valor, gallantry, prowess, intrepidity, heroism, boldness, daring, spirit, resolution, fortitude, hardihood, pluck, SPUNK, backbone

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1. couragenoun

   Synonyms:
   intrepidity, heroism, bravery, gallantry, hardihood, fortitude, valor, fearlessness, pluck, prowess

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, fear

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1. List of paraphrases for "courage":

   mod, bravery, boldness, value, nerve, fortitude, audacity, valor, courageous, mettle, valour, brave, luck

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.8 / 5 votes

1. COURAGE

   Synonyms:
   Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization & Aggressive Drug Evaluation

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1. Former Vice President Joe Biden:

   I mean the idea that, you know, Pete Buttigieg and I are competitors, but this guy has honor, Pete Buttigieg has courage, Pete Buttigieg's smart as hell.

2. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff:

   One of the things that we in this fellowship of office-holders understand that most people don't is that real political courage doesn't come from disagreeing with our opponents, but from disagreeing with our friends. And with our own party, what happens when our heartfelt views of right and wrong are in conflict with the popular opinion of our constituents ? What happens when our devotion to our oaths, to our values, to our love of country, to part from the momentary passion from a large number of people back home ?

3. Greg Burke:

   Joaquin Navarro-Valls embodied what Ernest Hemingway defined as courage: grace under pressure.

4. Vanna Bonta:

   Language achieves soul only when it’s applied as a tool, used by those who imbue it with what they have had the courage and honesty to perceive and feel.

5. Nicole Kassell:

   The opportunity to examine the original themes - the quest for courage, love, wisdom and home - feels more timely and urgent than ever, these are profoundly iconic shoes to fill, and I am eager to dance alongside these heroes of my childhood as we pave a newly minted yellow brick road!