BRAVELY Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

bravely

adverb

Definition of bravely

as in courageously

in a fearless manner confronted the fact that he had inoperable cancer calmly and bravely

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as in brightly

in a manner that is colorful and tends to arouse gaiety bravely decked houses in celebration of Independence Day

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Recent Examples of bravely The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026 Despite being wounded, pilot Captain Smit Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door and signal his distress to passengers and crew, who bravely rushed into the cockpit to regain control of the aircraft. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Latif bravely goes to his final battle to rescue Hatty from Hwan Yoon’s impending execution. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 But, over the award show’s 75-plus-year tenure, there have been a handful of celebs who bravely bared all—and delivered unforgettable looks in the process. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026 Skirting bravely around the edges of space to seek solace, they’re hunted by the Operative (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a deadly Alliance assassin on a mission who seeks to recapture her. — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Then the attention economy takes over, unleashing too many athletes who speak freely to better themselves rather than a select few who speak bravely to better society. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Russia is not expected to submit it — especially after Zvyagintsev bravely used his Cannes acceptance speech to urge Putin to end the war. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of courageously

Adverb

Near the brightly illuminated planet Adrian, background stars were therefore largely absent.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
During our stay, the work of Croatian artist Matej Vuković was on display, bringing pops of brightly colored clouds and unique shapes to the lush green landscape.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of brightly

Adverb

The index has lost almost 40% since its June high and is firmly entrenched in bear market.

— Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The reality is the situation in Nashville couldn't possibly be any worse, with the franchise firmly sitting at rock bottom.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of firmly

Adverb

The Canada phenomenon reflects, albeit more colorfully, sourcing trends seen on a global scale.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Union members and their supporters were dressed colorfully, clad in red or green, and their march through the Brussels city center passed off peacefully.

— Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of colorfully

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Most Sherlock Holmes stories are mysteries – intricate, complex and brilliantly written.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Hirose, who also writes and edits, has constructed a brilliantly volatile scenario, vulnerable to any number of potentially explosive and destructive dramatic developments.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of brilliantly

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Kyler Murray then dropped in the pocket and boldly threw to the back left corner of the end zone.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Although drugmakers have become a popular target of lawmakers, Massachusetts lawmakers should boldly promote the industry, which plays a crucial role in the state’s economy, Auchincloss said.

— John Wilkerson, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of boldly

Adverb

The living cub tried valiantly to bring his brother back to life.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Those emotions certainly were appropriate following Miami’s closer-than-expected 15-10 loss in Minnesota on Sunday, a game in which the defense played valiantly and Ollie Gordon reached the 100-yard mark.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of valiantly

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