gallant vs attendant

attendant vs gallant

gallant and attendant both are nouns.

gallant and attendant both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gallant	Yes	Yes	No	No
attendant	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, attendant is a hypernym of gallant; that is, attendant is a word with a broader meaning than gallant:

gallant: a man who attends or escorts a woman
attendant: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

Other hypernyms of gallant include attender, tender.

gallant (noun)	attendant (noun)
a man who attends or escorts a woman	an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance	someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
	a person who is present and participates in a meeting

gallant (adjective)	attendant (adjective)
unflinching in battle or action	being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
being attentive to women like an ideal knight	occurring with or following as a consequence
having or displaying great dignity or nobility
lively and spirited

Difference between gallant and attendant

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