Synonyms for CAVALIER
ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪərcav·a·lier

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1. cavalier, chevaliernoun

   a gallant or courtly gentleman

   Synonyms:
   chevalier, cavalier

   Antonyms:
   submissive

2. Cavalier, Royalistadjective

   a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War

   Synonyms:
   chevalier, monarchist

   Antonyms:
   submissive

3. cavalier, high-handedadjective

   given to haughty disregard of others

   Synonyms:
   high-handed, cavalier

   Antonyms:
   submissive

Matched Categories

1. • Male Aristocrat

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1. cavaliernoun

   Synonyms:
   knight, equestrian, horseman, chevalier, horse-soldier

2. cavaliernoun

   Synonyms:
   partisan of charles I

3. cavalieradjective

   Synonyms:
   disdainful, haughty, arrogant, supercilious, scornful, insolent, pert, impertinent, saucy

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1. List of paraphrases for "cavalier":

   horseman, rider, arrogant, nonchalant, trooper, knight, flippant, breezy, dismissive, offhand

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1. Noel Lozares:

   There are a lot of negative stereotypes associated with chiropractors, i’ve had chiropractor colleagues who have worked on me who are good and judicious. But, unfortunately, there are those who are cavalier.

2. Ron Wyden:

   The news of a possible foreign stingray near the White House is of particular concern giving reports that the President isn't even using a secure phone to protect his calls, the cavalier attitude toward our national security appears to be coming from the top down. It is high time for the FCC and this administration to act immediately to protect American national security.

3. John Paff:

   It was extreme, in my view, because of the cavalier attitude, the way this cop acted, this is outrageous.

4. Cliff Pirtle:

   I was heartbroken to learn of the tragic incident on the Rust film set, having personally used a similar revolver on film sets, I know there is no space to be cavalier with these firearms. They are not props ; they are deadly weapons regardless of the context of use.

5. President Obama:

   We all bleed when we lose an American life, we all grieve when any innocent life is taken. We don't take this work lightly. And I know that each and every one of you understand the magnitude of what we do and the stakes involved and these aren't abstractions and we're not cavalier about what we do.