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gallant Antonyms

Opposite of gallant

Because the opposite of gallant shifts with each meaning, the 20 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Brave,spirited, and honorable, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.

Usage Example

"The rescue team made a cowardly effort to reach the stranded climbers before nightfall."

Strongest
cowardly
craven
Strong
faint-hearted
timid
pusillanimous
fearful
ignoble

• adjective (Context 2)

Giving polite, chivalrous attention and respect, especially from a man toward women.

Usage Example

"With a ungentlemanly bow, the host offered his arm to escort the guest of honor into the dining hall."

Strongest
ungentlemanly
boorish
discourteous
churlish
Strong
impolite
rude
uncouth

• noun (Context 3)

A fashionable, dashing young man who is notably polite and attentive to women; a suitor or ladies' man.

Usage Example

"In the Restoration comedy, the young boor spends the entire second act composing sonnets for the heroine."

Strong
boor
churl

• adjective (Context 4)

Grand, stately, or impressive in appearance.

Usage Example

"The tall ship made a unimpressive sight as its full sails caught the morning breeze in the harbor."

Strong
unimpressive
shabby
humble
plain

Similar words to gallant

Words similar to gallant shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chivalrous
valiant
gentlemanly
heroic
brave
courageous
courteous
cavalier
See all synonyms of gallant

• Nearby Words

galactically
gale
gall
gallant
gallantly
gallantry
galling

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gallant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gallant
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