Synonyms of daredevils

daredevils

noun

plural of daredevil

as in devils

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear

that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devils
• cowboys
• madmen
• madcaps
• hotdogs
• showboats
• berserks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of daredevils

That's exactly what made the first season of The Mandalorian feel so special, and Galactic Racer hits that same stride by exploring a galactic underground racing ring, where a bunch of daredevils hurtle across planets while blowing each other up. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

And then there are the daredevils who challenge fate, only to realize too late that nature does not bargain. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Riksgransen, population 60 (give or take), stands as Sweden’s northernmost ski resort, where adrenaline-seeking snowboarders and daredevils gather during the winter months for 360-degree heli-skiing. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

Bragason joked that the daredevils had come to Iceland instead of Spain, where the weather tends to be more predictable. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

While running with bulls is a cherished local custom for Spanish daredevils, Americans are still the leading group of foreigners who run at the San Fermin festival. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026