lionhearts
Courageous beyond measure
Lionhearts is the plural of lionheart, a term for someone who displays exceptional courage and bravery.
The word evokes the fierce, fearless nature attributed to lions.
It gained prominence through the epithet of Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart for his military prowess during the Crusades.
Today it appears in team names, titles, and descriptions of people who face danger or difficulty with remarkable boldness: The firefighters were true lionhearts that night.
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
boldness · intrepidity · dauntlessness · fortitude · mettle · pluck · grit · nerve
Titled warriors on horseback
- championsContest winners, top performers
- heroesAdmired courageous figures
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- crusadersPassionate advocates for change
defenders · fighters · warriors · bravehearts · paladins · guardians · protectors · veterans
Masculine name, Germanic origin
- kingsMale hereditary rulers
- monarchsRulers with crowns
- commandersMilitary authority figures
- captainsLeaders of ships or teams
chieftains · generals · nobles · rulers · sovereigns · warlords · emperors · dynasty
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
gallantry · boldness · intrepidity · dauntlessness · fortitude · mettle · pluck · grit · nerve · daring
knights
Titled warriors on horseback
- championsContest winners, top performers
- heroesAdmired courageous figures
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
crusaders · defenders · fighters · warriors · bravehearts · paladins · guardians · protectors · veterans · combatants
Richard
Masculine name, Germanic origin
- kingsMale hereditary rulers
- monarchsRulers with crowns
- commandersMilitary authority figures
captains · chieftains · generals · nobles · rulers · sovereigns · warlords · emperors · dynasty · throne
mascot
Group's symbolic figure
crest · supporters · anthem · jersey · fanbase · athletics · varsity · league · championship · roster
lionheartscowards
Those lacking courage
craven · scaredy-cats · chickens · fraidy-cats · fainthearted
lionheartsweaklings
Physically or mentally feeble people
spineless · wimps · pusillanimous · lily-livered · cravens
- Richard the LionheartPlantagenet crusader king
- the LionheartValorous ruler's title
- Richard Lionheart