valiant

adj

1. brave, courageous, valorous, heroic, hero-like, stout-hearted, lionhearted, greathearted; virile, manly, manful, gallant, chivalrous, chivalric; intrepid, fearless, unafraid, dauntless, dreadless, aweless, nervy, Sl. gutsy, unblenching, unblenched, undaunted, undismayed, unappalled, una-larmed; bold, bold-spirited, daring, dashing, adventurous, audacious, rash, reckless; assured, self-assured, self-reliant, confident; pot-valorous, pot-valiant.

2. firm, resolute, indomitable, unconquerable, invincible, staunch, steadfast, stalwart, Archaic. stal-worth, doughty, sturdy, hardy; unflinching, unyielding, unswerving, unwavering, undeviating, unshrinking, unfaltering, unhesitating, unbending; mettlesome, plucky, gritty, game, spirited, red-blooded, Inf. spunky.

3. worthy, deserving, deserved, due, right, rightful, just, equitable; fit, fitting, befitting, suitable, appropriate, proper, seemly, becoming.

4. excellent, exemplary, sterling; admirable, praiseworthy, meritorious, commendable, laudable, estimable; honest, honorable, noble, reliable, trustworthy, reputable, respectable; upright, righteous, virtuous, good, decent, incorruptible, irreproachable.