Synonyms

fearless

American

[feer-lis] / ˈfɪər lɪs /

adjective

without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.

Antonyms:

cowardly

Related Words

See brave.

Other Word Forms

fearlessly adverb
fearlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of fearless

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

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