as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
stouthearted men and women who served in the army medical corps
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stouthearted
Much like the valiant former Roman general Maximus of Gladiator or the stouthearted Crusader Balian of Kingdom of Heaven, Jean proudly charges into battle, sword in hand, hacking at the enemy with no regard for his own life.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2021
Ernaux, who is seventy-nine years old, is not well known outside of France, but in her native country she is considered something of a literary lioness, for her stouthearted willingness to mine material from her own life.
—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2020
Of course the musketeers and d’Artagnan, who dreams of becoming one of them, also have their share of gentlemanly and stouthearted qualities, but Dumas is more interested in using their shortcomings to propel his plot.
—
Tobias Grey,
WSJ,
16 Mar. 2018
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2021
Ernaux, who is seventy-nine years old, is not well known outside of France, but in her native country she is considered something of a literary lioness, for her stouthearted willingness to mine material from her own life.
—
Rachel Syme,
The New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2020
Of course the musketeers and d’Artagnan, who dreams of becoming one of them, also have their share of gentlemanly and stouthearted qualities, but Dumas is more interested in using their shortcomings to propel his plot.
—
Tobias Grey,
WSJ,
16 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stouthearted
Adjective
-
While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
-
In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
Adjective
-
Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
-
Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
Adjective
-
Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
-
And if the heat doesn’t get to you first, the humidity is sure to make a valiant attempt.
Adjective
-
Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
-
Miller is one of the badass women who have starred in the Power Universe, a franchise that does a great job of spotlighting strong and fearless female characters.
Adjective
-
He had been dressed as a woman among the king’s daughters in order to avoid participating in the Trojan War and ultimately his fate to die a young heroic death, as opposed to a long life of obscurity.
-
Although Bichette now plays for the Mets, his accomplishments with the Blue Jays continue to resonate throughout the city, especially after a heroic moment in last year’s Fall Classic.
Adjective
-
Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
-
Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
Cite this Entry
“Stouthearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stouthearted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
