valiantly
- adverb
- /ˈvæliəntli/
- Formal
- The firefighters valiantly battled the flames to save the trapped residents.
- fought valiantly
- struggled valiantly
- tried valiantly
It's the person that's actually in the arena and whose face is covered by blood, sweat and dust, and who is striving valiantly.
- It's the person that's actually in the arena and whose face is covered by blood, sweat and dust, and who is striving valiantly.
Examples
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You have all fought valiantly.
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This is Daryl Pearson reporting to you live from a small farm in northwest Texas where Wilma McClatchie is valiantly fighting to protect her daughters and her home.
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The little party fought valiantly to go on, but time was running out.
Fiction book (1993) -
Our hunters fought valiantly to prevent it, doing everything they could to throw back the assault.
Fiction book (1992) -
Just this year, Curtis gave his life valiantly in the service of his country.
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Choiseul knew the worth of this young officer who had performed so valiantly in New France.
Fiction book (1991) -
The king and his followers fought valiantly but succumbed.
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It seems as though the German aggressors cannot be stopped as the Allied nations valiantly fight to survive.
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Aragorn and the Elves valiantly battle the Uruk-hai with much success.
Fiction book (2002) -
For Ruby was born on the wrong side of the tracks, and though she struggled valiantly to overcome this stigma, the townspeople never let her forget it.
Synonyms
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
Showing courage even when afraid
Acting in a brave way during a dangerous or very hard situation
In a brave way
In a brave way without fear
To act bravely and politely to help someone
In a brave way that keeps trying when things are difficult
In a brave, bold way that shows someone is willing to take risks
In a brave way without showing fear
In a way that shows no fear
In a brave way when facing danger, like in battle
In a brave and determined way when facing difficulty
In a brave, determined way when things are difficult
Antonyms
How Bravely
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Valiantly comes from the root val-, which means 'to be strong' or 'be worth', and you can see the same root in English words like valor (bravery) and value (worth). So, to act valiantly is to show strength and brave determination.