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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Embrace the power of your voice when the Pisces moon meets courageous Mars.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, the redesign of the entire property was quite the courageous endeavor.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Sybil is an unforgettable character—brilliant, witty, courageous, and honest about the mistakes she’s made in her life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Being courageous worked out in Isnard’s favour when Chanel was a client of hers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
Still, the redesign of the entire property was quite the courageous endeavor.
—Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Sybil is an unforgettable character—brilliant, witty, courageous, and honest about the mistakes she’s made in her life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Being courageous worked out in Isnard’s favour when Chanel was a client of hers.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
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 28 Dec. 2025.
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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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