unafraid

adjective

un·​afraid ˌən-ə-ˈfrād 

Southern also -ə-ˈfred

: not afraid or frightened : not fearful

unafraid of the dark

unafraid to try new things

Examples of unafraid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Governments secure in their legitimacy and unafraid of the truth do not need to silence their citizens. —Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026

Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin. —Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026

Other candidates, hoping to separate themselves in an extremely crowded field have been unafraid to draw battle lines on this specific proposal, giving some insight into the deep divisions. —Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026

Her presence represents a new wave of young talent unafraid to blend acting, style, and personal authenticity. —Essence, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unafraid

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed