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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Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
25 Dec. 2024 -
Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Daily specials like Sunday Brunch and Wine Wednesday can help narrow your options, and breakfast lovers will appreciate The Mad Greek’s popular all-day breakfast menu.—
Lillian Parker,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion is made for chocolate lovers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Take the quiz here … BAGGAGE BATTLES – Traveler's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
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High-value content educates customers, sparks meaningful conversations and builds community.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In Saturday’s reverse fixture, the result was the same, but in favour of Hansi Flick’s men.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Both men are ready for a memorable Sunday duel.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The 33-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a number of suitors including clubs in the Saudi Pro League and San Diego FC in Major League Soccer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ben Hemo said he’d been approached by several other suitors but wasn’t looking for a deal until Boomi sent his investors an email.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Laver, 86, lives in Southern California and typically attends the tournament with his family.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs have a winning record when Swift attends their games.—
Bryan West,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gallants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallants. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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