1
as in beaus
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
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2
as in boyfriends
a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallants
Noun
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Let bisexuals hold hands and talk to their little gay boyfriends on the phone under the covers.—
Catherine Mhloyi,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025 -
In this laugh-a-minute romp, Keke Palmer and SZA star as two down-on-their-luck besties and roommates who discover (much too late) that one of their boyfriends squandered their rent money.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Could the trio of old dudes play well?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Deion sparks a reaction in people no other coach in the sport does.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Kirk death sparks shouting match on the House floor.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And that advice proved useful in the coming years, especially after a growth spurt gave the teenager the physical attributes to deal with the kicks and elbows that came from playing against men often twice his age.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The busload of men and women who arrived that day in September 2018, like the others before and after, came with hopes of creating better lives for themselves and their families.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Premiere dates drop without fanfare, entire seasons release at once, and cliffhangers have largely been replaced by bingeable story arcs.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The fundamental notion of a bifurcation dates to 1885, when the French mathematician Henri Poincaré, inspired by studies of Saturn’s rings, modeled how fluids rotate around a mass.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But unlike some other suitors, Walden didn’t guarantee Nelson the starting job, nor could the Miners afford to match other financial offers.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Bachelor franchise has always stuck by a somewhat silly dogma—that despite the fact that its premise (one star dating 20-plus suitors) is ridiculous and inherently a little raunchy, the show is at its core a pure slice of an Americana fairy tale.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Murtagh attends the service but won’t sit next to Brian and tries to evade him afterward.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether someone attends an event, visits the gallery, or donates to a charity, Joan emphasizes the importance of staying in touch.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Gallants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallants. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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