COURAGEOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

courageously

adverb

Definition of courageously

as in bravely

in a fearless manner he courageously demanded fair treatment for those who could not speak for themselves

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Recent Examples of courageously Roosevelt and Britain’s Winston Churchill shrewdly and courageously led the West in the epic battle against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through World War II. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Police say the victim courageously fought for her life and escaped to the breezeway of the apartment, screaming for help as Reyes continued to assault her. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Cultivate psychological safety by courageously speaking uncomfortable truths, a quality remembered more than talent. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 And there is no more important group of people than these young women who courageously stood up. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 In the film, which was based on a Pulitzer Prize nominated memoir, Betty escapes the clutches of her barbaric Iranian husband (played by Alfred Molina) and courageously smuggles herself and her daughter out of Iran. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 In response, Chuck’s family courageously chose to share their story openly — and the Ace the Stigma Foundation was born. — Ace The Stigma Foundation, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026 In a story set in the Great Depression, the Filipino-American novelist wrote courageously of the struggles of the migrant worker who wishes to live with dignity in a world that chooses not to see him as fully human. — Time, 12 May 2026 Your team have just courageously avoided relegation on the final day. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 5 May 2026

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Latif bravely goes to his final battle to rescue Hatty from Hwan Yoon’s impending execution.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
But, over the award show’s 75-plus-year tenure, there have been a handful of celebs who bravely bared all—and delivered unforgettable looks in the process.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bravely

Adverb

The simple fact of the matter is that David Solomon remains firmly in charge of Goldman Sachs and will for the foreseeable future.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of firmly

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Sophie Cunningham has become a megastar by boldly stating that men have no business competing in women’s sports — all while shooting the lights out from beyond the 3-point arc.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
At best, this boldly immersive effort will find a home at other festivals and in one-off screenings, whereas general indie distribution seems unlikely.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of boldly

Adverb

Related On the 10-track set, Santiler, a former 2025 Billboard On the Radar Latin artist, seamlessly navigates from alternative to jazz to electronic, while fearlessly redefining Latin pop music.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
That everyone commits so fearlessly — and with such straight faces — to the Zellners’ berserk world-building is a joy to behold, aided by a terrific jukebox soundtrack and a chaotic, entropic plot that builds and builds to insane levels of carnage.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fearlessly

Adverb

Those emotions certainly were appropriate following Miami’s closer-than-expected 15-10 loss in Minnesota on Sunday, a game in which the defense played valiantly and Ollie Gordon reached the 100-yard mark.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
The British Jews fighting valiantly for Britain do not regard themselves as homeless.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of valiantly

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Beyond the narrative, the production rests stalwartly on Chidester’s four actors.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
He was brutally tortured during his captivity and held in solitary confinement for four of the years he was detained but stalwartly refused to provide the North Vietnamese with information.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of stalwartly

Adverb

The daffodils here were almost finished, apart from one little patch of stragglers still flowering on heroically against the odds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
The 2025 second-round pick heroically forced and recovered a goal-line fumble in last season’s overtime road win over the Rams.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of heroically

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