fearless

adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs 

: free from fear : brave

fearlessly adverb

fearlessness noun

Synonyms of fearless

• courageous
• brave
• valiant
• heroic
• gallant
• bold

Examples of fearless in a Sentence

skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types

Recent Examples on the Web

His fearless call for free elections helped bring down communism in Hungary. — Julia R. Cartwright, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Originally released May 23, 2006, Taking the Long Way found Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer at perhaps their most fearless and vulnerable. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

And then there is a producer fearless enough to cross the minefield, knowing that on the far side waits a festival circuit slightly fatigued by war stories from Ukraine. — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Since its 2006 inception, the bi-annual event—which just wrapped its Spring/Summer 2027 season this week—has earned a reputation not just for its roster of indie brands, but the fearless and personality-filled street style outside the shows. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

fear entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fearless

• cheerless
• peerless
• tearless

Kids Definition

fearless

adjective

fear·​less ˈfi(ə)r-ləs 

: free from fear : brave

fearlessly adverb

fearlessness noun