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

Just hours after dropping jaws with a bold icy hair transformation at Paris Fashion Week, Teyana Taylor was back stateside with her signature jet-black pixie and fearless sense of style on Tuesday night. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

Glaser, who made history in 2025 as the first woman to host the Golden Globes solo, is known for her fearless opening monologues. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026

Featuring historic race cars and immersive storytelling, the exhibit highlights how innovation, engineering, and fearless competition have shaped the world’s most prestigious motorsport. —Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Bazan, a Charlotte native whose family is from Mexico, didn’t go to culinary school and instead learned her fearless style of cooking from watching her grandmother and father. —Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 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