unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 

Southern also -ə-ˈfred

: not afraid or frightened : not fearful

unafraid of the dark

unafraid to try new things

Examples of unafraid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So far, the comedy series has been unafraid to take jabs at current-day political figures. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

Even for those unafraid of ICE, a long drive to church has grown more unpleasant because of high gas prices. — Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Teams seem unafraid to try and go for the win as the match winds down, which makes the action entertaining. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The democratic socialist endorsed in three competitive House primary matchups, breaking with Democratic leaders by supporting leftist candidates who were unafraid to criticize Israel and push for ambitious economic policies. — Elena Moore, NPR, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unafraid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed