gamely

Examples

• All

• Rauschenberg, about to return to the United States in any event, gamely decided to follow the critic's advice.

  Academic text (2015)

• Romney, by contrast, was gamely and ultra-prepared; he never once seemed caught off guard.

  Blog text (28)

• Neither enjoyed the taste particularly, but gamely dragged on.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Paul asked, gamely grinning now.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Still, he fought on gamely and tried to deflect the blame.

  Academic text (1998)

• "And then the rest of the plan develops," Ortiz said gamely.

  Fiction book (2002)

• "I say, this is our first time here," Dickens said, smiling gamely.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Munny is on the floor on all fours, trying gamely to get up.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Although, in fact, Saturday night was winding down, everyone agreed with them in spirit and gamely high-fived them back.

  Academic text (2018)

• "The next photo showed a two-year-old girl with long black hair gamely struggling to prop up her six-month-old brother for their portrait.

  Fiction book (1998)

Synonyms

B

boldly

vsgamely

54 3.3

Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation

leans more on spirited endurance when difficulty appears rather than risk taking

B

bravely

vsgamely

48 1.7

Showing courage even when afraid

emphasizes spirited effort when facing difficulty

C

courageously

vsgamely

15 3.8

In a brave way

focuses more on steady spirit and determination under hardship

V

valiantly

vsgamely

• Formal

13 5.5

In a brave and determined way

is similar but highlights steady spirited will against difficulty

F

fearlessly

vsgamely

8 3.9

In a brave way without fear

allows for fear but insists on spirited effort despite it

G

gallantly

vsgamely

5 6.5

To act bravely and politely to help someone

stresses inner determination and spirited response to hardship

T

tenaciously

vsgamely

5 6.7

In a very determined way without giving up

adds a more spirited, face‑difficulty attitude rather than only persistence

M

manfully

vsgamely

• Archaic

2 6.8

Act bravely and steadily when facing difficulty

focuses on spirited, persistent effort in hard situations without gendered tone

S

stoutly

vsgamely

2 5.2

In a firm and determined way

adds spirited bravery specifically when things are hard

D

daringly

vsgamely

2 4.6

In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks

prefers steady spirited determination under hardship over risk seeking

T

toughly

vsgamely

1 5.4

In a strong, firm way that shows determination

is more about spirited courage and determination in facing hardship

I

intrepidly

vsgamely

1 7.7

In a brave way without showing fear

permits fear but highlights determined, spirited response to trouble

D

dauntlessly

vsgamely

1 8.0

In a way that shows no fear

focuses more on enduring spirit when facing difficulty rather than fearlessness

V

valorously

vsgamely

• Formal

8.9

In a brave way when facing danger, like in battle

is broader, covering spirited determination even in non‑heroic difficulty

Antonyms

C

cowardly

84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

T

timidly

7 3.2

Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence

How Brave

heroically

16 4.9

bravely

48 1.7

gamely

4 6.8

reluctantly

80 3.7

hesitantly

14 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology