Synonyms of courageous
Examples of courageous in a Sentence
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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At each one, Smalls enthralled them, recounting his courageous escape with the confidence of a seasoned storyteller.
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Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
This nudges kids to look outside their comfort zone and encourages them to be courageous.
—Amy Morin, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
At a time when antisemitism was sweeping across Europe, this was a decision both courageous and seemingly illogical.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Dyer's performance as the curious and courageous elder sister of Mike Wheeler offered the show an investigative thread.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025
This nudges kids to look outside their comfort zone and encourages them to be courageous.
—Amy Morin, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2025
At a time when antisemitism was sweeping across Europe, this was a decision both courageous and seemingly illogical.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Dyer's performance as the curious and courageous elder sister of Mike Wheeler offered the show an investigative thread.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 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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