guts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gutsnext
plural of gut
1
as in inside(s)
the internal organs of the body the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust

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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat

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as in grit
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting

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guts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gut
as in cleans
to take the internal organs out of you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for guts
  1. courage
  2. grit
  3. bravery
  4. fortitude
  5. heroism
  6. spunk
  7. stamina
  8. removes
Noun
  • Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Our state stands ready to follow a leader with the courage to act.
    Mark A. Aitken, Baltimore Sun, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of courage
Noun
  • High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.
    Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of grit
Noun
  • To the unaccompanied minors who have come from Central America for the last quarter of a century: Thank you for showing more bravery in your young lives than anyone in Trump’s administration can ever dream of.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
  • From small towns to bustling Chicago, the men left for war and came home with legacies of bravery, resilience and brotherhood.
    Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • The fortitude, wisdom, and humanity of Hurley’s later-season characterization helped ameliorate the writing’s earlier efforts to undermine him—although these developments didn’t undo that history.
    Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Now Manny Diaz, Penn State’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons, hopes to keep the momentum rolling, largely by maintaining the Blue Devils’ defensive fortitude.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • Rod's rescue of his ex-wife appeared to be an act of heroism.
    Michael Loftus, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Few actors make self-torture feel like a kind of heroism. 27.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Paul Robeson was called all of the above, in addition to the more familiar slurs applied to a Black man who showed a little spunk in a Jim Crow culture.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of spunk
Noun
  • Your blend of focus, heart, stamina and joy calls forth the best of everyone around you.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Few stars, especially those merely looking to burnish their personal brand, will have the stamina or interest to source editors, lawyers, designers, proofers, rights specialists, and all of the other professionals required to create, distribute, and sell a book.
    Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of stamina
Verb
  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
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