Synonyms for cavalier
ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪərcav·a·lier

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1. cavalier, chevaliernoun

   a gallant or courtly gentleman

   Synonyms:
   chevalier

   Antonyms:
   submissive

2. Cavalier, Royalistadjective

   a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War

   Synonyms:
   chevalier, monarchist

   Antonyms:
   submissive

3. cavalier, high-handedadjective

   given to haughty disregard of others

   Synonyms:
   high-handed

   Antonyms:
   submissive

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1. • Male Aristocrat

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1. cavaliernoun

   Synonyms:
   knight, equestrian, horseman, chevalier, horse-soldier

2. cavaliernoun

   Synonyms:
   partisan of charles I

3. cavalieradjective

   Synonyms:
   disdainful, haughty, arrogant, supercilious, scornful, insolent, pert, impertinent, saucy

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1. List of paraphrases for "cavalier":

   horseman, rider, arrogant, nonchalant, trooper, knight, flippant, breezy, dismissive, offhand

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1. Page Rast:

   We work with a lot of survivors with Moms Demand Action, and I can’t imagine how they must’ve felt seeing a cavalier, kind of playful tone taken with guns.

2. The Sun:

   The danger is that this cavalier approach to rules is becoming corrosive to that most precious commodity for any government — public trust.

3. President Biden:

   I am so disappointed, particularly, some Republican governors have been so cavalier, with the health of these kids, so cavalier with the health of our communities.

4. President Obama:

   We all bleed when we lose an American life, we all grieve when any innocent life is taken. We don't take this work lightly. And I know that each and every one of you understand the magnitude of what we do and the stakes involved and these aren't abstractions and we're not cavalier about what we do.

5. Art Caplan:

   Giving out Ambien or Provigil sleep aids 'like candy' as alleged is still dangerous and irresponsible because these drugs have notorious side effects, you really don't want to be cavalier about it. These drugs are prescription for a reason -- not the same as an over-the-counter drug.