KNIGHTHOOD Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

knighthood

noun

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as in chivalry

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Recent Examples of knighthood In November, Brooklyn Beckham did not attend dad David Beckham's knighthood celebration, given by King Charles. — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025 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 Capturing the story of a wandering hedge knight in Dunk, or a warrior without land or wealth, and his squire, a young boy, will steer Game of Thrones fans away from the medieval world of chivalrous knights protecting the weak and the innocent to a more realistic portrayal of knighthood. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026 When Rod Stewart became Sir Rod Stewart, receiving knighthood from Queen Elizabeth, Lancaster accompanied him to the ceremony. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for knighthood

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The service William attended honors the Order of the Thistle, which is Scotland’s highest and most ancient order of chivalry.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Their relationship is built, to a large degree, around Jerry’s belief that Roberta is the superior critic — but this, for Jerry, is a form of chivalry, the flower of their love story.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 June 2026

Definition of chivalry

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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.

— Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of gallantry

Noun

He is slated to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival, then participate in a bilateral meeting with him after an arrival ceremony, followed by a NATO leaders’ dinner.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly presented 20-minute vows to each other during their wedding ceremony.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of ceremony

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