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Synonyms of bravo

38 similar words

Another word for bravo is mercenary. Other synonyms of bravo are bravissimo, bully, cock on, congrats and congratulations.

Synonyms and similar words for bravo

nounA hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.

interjectionUsed to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

  • bravissimoThe intensive form of bravo.
  • bullyWell done; often sarcastic in modern use.
  • cock on UKGood work; well done; excellent.
  • congrats
  • congratulationsExpressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
  • encorePlease perform again!
  • fair fucks
  • full marksExpressing complete satisfaction with someone's efforts.
  • get you UKAn expression of encouragement, commonly used sarcastically.
  • good for someoneAn exclamation of encouragement or congratulation to a person.
  • good for you
  • good goingWell done; congratulations.
  • good jobWell done; congratulations!
  • good on you Australia, UK
  • good show
  • good workAn exclamation of praise or encouragement; good job.
  • hats offUsed to express approval or praise: congratulations, kudos, well done!
  • hon Ireland; (typically) cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well...
  • hoorah
  • hooray
  • hurrahExpressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
  • hurrayTo cheer with a "hurray".
  • keep it upWell done!
  • kudosAn interjection indicating praise or approval or as an acknowledgement of a laudable achievement.
  • mazal tov
  • mazel tov
  • nice oneAn exclamation of praise or encouragement.
  • proper job UKGood work; well done.
  • right on USAn expression of enthusiasm or encouragement.
  • shabashAn exclamation of praise for an achievement.
  • there you go
  • way to goAn expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.
  • well doneAn exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement.
  • well saidA comment expressing approval; an accolade; "that was spoken well" (clearly or eloquently.).
  • huzza rare
  • huzzah rare
  • jolly good show datedAn exclamation of praise or endorsement of an achievement.

Meaning of bravo

  1. noun A hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.
  2. noun A shout of "bravo!".
  3. interjection Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer.

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Questions about synonyms of bravo

What is another word for bravo?
Bravo has 38 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mercenary, bravissimo, bully, cock on, congrats, congratulations, encore and fair fucks.
What does bravo mean?
Bravo means a hired soldier; an assassin; a desperado.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bravo (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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