fearless

[feer-lis]

adjective

1. without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.

   Antonyms: cowardly

Other Word Forms

• fearlessly adverb
• fearlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fearless¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, fearless is from the Middle English word fereles. See fear, -less

Synonym Study

See brave.

Example Sentences

That possible higher bar for U.S. stocks is part of a JPMorgan forecast that could almost be described as fearless.

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He’s ready to take fearless action when it’s called for.

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"I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day," the statement continued.

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“I remain fearless in the face of these baseless charges as I continue fighting for New Yorkers every single day,” she said.

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Management “came back stronger and fearless, and they’ve been much more agile” since the crisis.

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Related Words

• bold 
• cocky 
• confident 
• courageous 
• daring 
• gutsy 
• heroic 
• intrepid 
• smart 
• spunky