KNIGHTHOOD Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

knighthood

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as in chivalry

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Recent Examples of knighthood For his outstanding contributions to film, Neill was awarded a knighthood in New Zealand in 2022. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Dixon was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2024 and was awarded a knighthood last December in New Zealand. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 Over the years, Hockney was offered countless honours and turned most down – including a knighthood. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 20 June 2026 Henry Royce, raised in poverty and largely self-taught, became one of the most influential engineers of his era, ultimately earning a knighthood for work that helped define modern automotive engineering. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knighthood

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Texts in the 15th century lamented the erosion of chivalry and knightly honor.

— Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
The service honors the Order of the Thistle, which is Scotland’s highest and most ancient order of chivalry.

— Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of chivalry

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In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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Seeing all the fiancé’s extended family in our city for the civil ceremony and reception and friends at the reception put a very poignant sting in our hearts for the four local family members who weren’t included.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
As the brief ceremony ends, Alice gives Nora the USB drive from Jay Easton’s laptop and informs her that there’s a video of her on it.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

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