Synonyms of daunted

daunted 1 of 2

adjective

as in intimidated

Related Words

• intimidated
• cowed
• unnerved
• appalled
• startled
• dismayed
• pusillanimous
• coward
• wary
• apprehensive
• cautious
• craven
• cowardly
• gutless
• phobic
• worried
• careful
• upset
• unadventurous
• disquieted
• frightened
• timid
• afraid
• panicked
• perturbed
• panicky
• terrified
• anxious
• nervous
• timorous
• disconcerted
• heedful
• lily-livered
• disturbed
• aghast
• agitated
• alarmed
• scared
• horrified
• prudent
• shrinking
• jumpy
• spooked
• uneasy
• affrighted
• jittery
• fainthearted
• funky
• panic-stricken
• tremulous
• fearsome
• shocked
• scary
• fearful
• shy
• skittish
• horror-struck
• hysterical
• terrorized
• chicken
• tremulant

Dissimilar Words

• fearless
• unafraid
• daring
• adventurous
• audacious
• bold
• spirited
• brave
• venturesome
• courageous
• plucky
• gutsy
• spunky
• intrepid
• hardy
• daredevil
• confident
• valiant
• heroic
• dashing
• sure
• collected
• gallant
• stalwart
• valorous
• composed
• venturous
• stout
• adventuresome
• undaunted
• unperturbed
• assured
• sanguine
• cool
• dauntless
• resolute
• stouthearted
• manful
• lionhearted

daunted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of daunt

as in discouraged

to lessen the courage or confidence of

the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• discouraged
• frustrated
• intimidated
• disheartened
• dismayed
• frightened
• unnerved
• scared
• dispirited
• horrified
• worried
• bothered
• demoralized
• troubled
• cowed
• afflicted
• chilled
• saddened
• tried
• weighed
• threw cold water on
• bullied
• distressed
• unmanned
• irked
• depressed
• vexed
• weakened
• browbeat
• undermined
• debilitated
• deadened
• enfeebled
• dampened
• damped

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• encouraged
• cheered
• emboldened
• heartened
• reinforced
• assured
• enforced
• excited
• nerved
• animated
• strengthened
• reassured
• steeled
• inspired
• gladdened
• stimulated
• invigorated
• fortified
• enlivened
• lifted
• provoked
• buoyed (up)
• stirred
• energized
• quickened
• galvanized
• rallied
• boosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of daunted

Adjective

Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay. — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Verb

In the same interview, the singer explained why she wasn’t daunted by the prospect of acting alongside Oscar-winning heavyweights like Jane Fonda and Field. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

Shot on a real boat out at sea, with the children contracted for no more than four hours of filming a day and a dangerously small hamster on deck, some filmmakers might have been a little daunted by what Ryan and her crew were attempting to do. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026

But Cain, an interior decorator for 25 years, wasn’t daunted by the chaos that came with such an extensive project. — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Rather than be daunted by scale or fear of the unknown, determination—destiny, even—prod the poet-philosopher up this craggy citadel to glory. — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Musk, however, did not sound daunted by the prospect of finding an incremental $961 billion in revenue. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Some offensive line coaches might be daunted by the task of rebuilding an offensive line that lost that much talent. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Many might have been daunted by the workload, but Yuri welcomed the challenge. — Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026

Pride, initially daunted by the project's legacy, aims to honor the original's warmth while evolving it into a modern dramedy for new generations. — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026