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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But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Bolton Hill neighbors react Neighbors called her actions courageous.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 11 May 2026
After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recently, however, the Kremlin has cracked down on any lawyers taking up these cases, culminating in the exile and arrests of Russia’s most capable and courageous lawyers.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Bolton Hill neighbors react Neighbors called her actions courageous.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 11 May 2026
After fighting valiantly to ward off injury, the horse was euthanized in 2007, his courageous battle forever remembered at Churchill Downs, where his statue stands outside of Gate 1.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recently, however, the Kremlin has cracked down on any lawyers taking up these cases, culminating in the exile and arrests of Russia’s most capable and courageous lawyers.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 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 15 May. 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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