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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Not only has the Frenchman led Sunderland to promotion - his fearless side have gone toe-to-toe with some the best teams in the top flight.

From BBC

She had her issues and challenges, but she was fearless and taught me resilience.

From The Wall Street Journal

He coached Noah at Servite when the Friars made it to the Southern Section Division 1 championship game in 2021 and has seen Dash continue the family tradition of being fearless and tough.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you’re young, I think you are a little bit more fearless. As we get older, we lose some of that.”

From MarketWatch

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay previously called for the first minister to back a "full and fearless" inquiry into grooming gangs.

From BBC

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