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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Because of the courageous decision her brother made, someone else got to live, Zeida Woods said.
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You’re being invited to believe in your future self, not just in theory, but through consistent rituals and courageous choices.
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Yet music is a courageous and intimate gift.
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The courageous few train with an unusual intensity and focus.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
You’re being invited to believe in your future self, not just in theory, but through consistent rituals and courageous choices.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Nov. 2025
Yet music is a courageous and intimate gift.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2025
The courageous few train with an unusual intensity and focus.
—Ranjay Gulati, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 6 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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