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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Brunson went on to stress how "fearless" she had been on the show in defence of women and the LGBTQ+ community.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She renders the fearless quality of Gehry’s work in vivid verbs, pointing out that if Wright “broke open the box in his Prairie homes, Frank Gehry has ruptured the building-as-box completely—destroyed it in fact.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The incident and others prompted Chavez to say of Huerta: “Totally fearless, both mentally and physically.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

That said, Askou's fearless side should embrace what could be a truly special conclusion to the season for a club who have not been Scottish champions since 1932.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Arrogant and humble at the same time, the radical, fearless nun and her fellow sisters were the most committed individuals Farmer had ever met.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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