Antonyms for bravery
ˈbreɪ və ri, ˈbreɪv ribrav·e·ry

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. braverynoun

   Being brave, courageousness.

   Synonyms:
   pluck, valor, courage, fearlessness, courageousness

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. bravery

   Bravery, courage, heroism, and intrepidity may be silent, spiritual, or passive; they may be exhibited by a martyr at the stake. Prowess and valor imply both daring and doing; we do not speak of the prowess of a martyr, a child, or a passive sufferer. Valor meets odds or perils with courageous action, doing its utmost to conquer at any risk or cost; prowess has power adapted to the need; dauntless valor is often vain against superior prowess. Courage is a nobler word than bravery, involving more of the deep, spiritual, and enduring elements of character; such an appreciation of peril as would extinguish bravery may only intensify courage, which is resistant and self-conquering; courage applies to matters in regard to which valor and prowess can have no place, as submission to a surgical operation, or the facing of censure or detraction for conscience' sake. Compare BRAVE; FORTITUDE.

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, cowardliness, effeminacy, fear, pusillanimity, timidity

   Synonyms:
   courage, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity, prowess, valor

Matched Categories

1. • Feeling
   • Spirit

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. courage, courageousness, bravery, bravenessnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   fearlessness, braveness, courageousness, courage

2. fearlessness, braverynoun

   feeling no fear

   Synonyms:
   fearlessness, braveness, courageousness, courage

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1. braverynoun

   Antonyms:
   cowardice, timidity, recreancy, poltroonery, flinch

   Synonyms:
   intrepidity, courage, heroism, valor, prowess, hardihood, mettle, pluck, fearlessness, boldness

How to use bravery in a sentence?

1. The White House:

   The Vice President recognized the enormous sacrifice and bravery of Iraqi forces over the past 18 months in Ramadi and elsewhere, the Vice President welcomed the Council of Minister's unanimous decision on May 19th to mobilize additional troops, honor those who have fallen, and prepare for counter-attack operations.

2. Carolyn Maloney:

   It is becoming increasingly clear that not only did the team fail to protect employees, but the NFL went to great lengths to prevent the truth about this toxic work environment from coming to light, the NFL’s decision to cover up these abuses raises serious questions about its commitment to setting workplace standards that keep employees safe. I commend these victims for their bravery in coming forward to share their stories.

3. Mike Gallagher:

   Because of the bravery of the Ukrainian people, President Biden was giving something you rarely get in geopolitics: a second chance. But if he signs this deal, if he signs this instrument of simultaneous surrender to Iran, Russia, and China, he will squander the second chance and America will suffer in the process, it’s like giving Putin the pistol to point at our heads to hold us hostage. It makes absolutely no sense and again, it undermines everything that President Biden promised with respect to Vladimir Putin.

4. Mike Turner:

   Both reported of the visible @DaytonPolice presence before the shooting and the bravery they witnessed as officers ran toward the gun shots.

5. Lyn Rolf III:

   It is particularly significant this year because very few people actually know the story of Bataan and being the 75th anniversary, there are very few survivors left to tell the story. This could be one of the last times that the community can honor these men and recognize their bravery.

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