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

He applauded the “fearless pioneers” in Christian music who are borrowing “sounds that have been synonymous with country, rock, rap, every ‘more legitimate’ genre.”

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Surfer dudes are fearless, agile and stay calm under pressure when there’s an approaching wave.

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It says it is nonpartisan and describes its mission as “the fearless pursuit of truth.”

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Composed, tactical, and fearless, she was the steady hand that guided India through the pressure of knockout cricket.

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I’ve long been struck by her magnetism on stage, her fearless approach to her craft, and the stark beauty of her words on the page, including the National Book Award-winning “Just Kids.”

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Related Words

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