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

Yet it was a role in front of the camera that positioned him to become one of the most acclaimed and fearless filmmakers in the world.

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Klein says she needed an actor who could be fearless, lovable and terribly awkward.

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Miller also pointed to the dichotomy of Porter’s terse reaction in the television interview to Porter championing herself in Congress as a fearless and aggressive inquisitor of CEOs and government leaders.

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The school, where Weiss has a seat on the board, pitches itself as “dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth,” with a focus on “open inquiry and civil discourse.”

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The archive also reveals how Kretzmer tried out various other words first, including "valiant" and "fearless", before deciding on "angry".

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Related Words

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