Synonyms of courageous
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She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes.
the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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This has been a long runway and the mystery around Amelia Earhart’s courageous iconic life endures.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
What a courageous and heartwarming demonstration to remind us of our humanity.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The start of the downfall of the Daniel arap Moi dictatorship belongs, among others, to a small group of courageous Kenyan lawyers who at great risk dared to challenge these government abuses in court.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
What a courageous and heartwarming demonstration to remind us of our humanity.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
The start of the downfall of the Daniel arap Moi dictatorship belongs, among others, to a small group of courageous Kenyan lawyers who at great risk dared to challenge these government abuses in court.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
That single, raw courageous act for Fritzie to lie about her age spared her life in the moment.
—Bernard Cherkasov, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for courageous
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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courageous
adjective
cou·ra·geous
kə-ˈrā-jəs 
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously
adverb
courageousness
noun
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