fearless

1 of 2

adjective

fear·​less ˈfir-ləs 

: free from fear : brave

fearlessly adverb

fearlessness noun

fearlessness

2 of 2

noun

fear·​less·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being without fear : bravery

Synonyms of fearless

Adjective

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

Examples of fearless in a Sentence

Adjective

skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Our responsibility isn’t to make people fearless, but to create enough understanding, agency and trust that fear doesn’t prevent them from moving forward. — Irene Thong, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

When Mevis struggled this season, the Rams replaced him with the slight but fearless Blake Grupe, who made a field goal against Arizona then, on the ensuing kickoff, suffered a season-ending knee injury trying to make a tackle. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

There were echoes of that fearless performance in Wawrinka’s upset of Djokovic. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Dolores was a great light and a fearless warrior for justice. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

fear entry 1 + -less

First Known Use

Adjective

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