Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Cowardly

Valiant

The most appropriate antonym of the word cowardly is valiant.

• Cowardly means "showing a lack of courage or resolution; timid or craven."
• Valiant means "having or showing courage or determination."

The other words do not have the same meaning as cowardly, so they are not its antonyms.

• Integral means "forming an essential part of something; indispensable."
• Fleeting means "lasting for a very short time."
• Spineless means "lacking courage or strength of character."