Synonyms of courageously

courageously

adverb

as in bravely

in a fearless manner

he courageously demanded fair treatment for those who could not speak for themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bravely
• firmly
• boldly
• fearlessly
• manfully
• valiantly
• intrepidly
• stalwartly
• heroically
• dauntlessly
• valorously
• gallantly
• resolutely
• hastily
• determinedly
• gamely
• stoutly
• gutsily
• daringly
• stoutheartedly
• audaciously
• spiritedly
• doughtily
• pluckily
• adventurously
• grittily
• hardily
• recklessly
• brazenly
• rashly
• impulsively
• brashly
• impetuously
• venturously
• imprudently
• crazily
• wildly
• heedlessly
• foolishly
• incautiously
• insanely
• spunkily
• precipitately
• self-confidently
• foolhardily
• thoughtlessly
• venturesomely
• overconfidently
• hotheadedly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fearfully
• timorously
• cowardly
• timidly
• cravenly
• shyly
• diffidently
• anxiously
• nervously
• spinelessly
• carefully
• apprehensively
• cautiously
• prudently
• pusillanimously
• skittishly
• spiritlessly
• heedfully
• mousily

Example Sentences

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