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

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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

But he’s also never been daunted by her intellect or her artistry. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

Leon’s children, daunted by a shrinking industry, looked elsewhere. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Want to take a dip but daunted by the scum and detritus on your pool's walls, floors, and surfaces? — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026

But if nothing else the tool does demystify, and potentially lower the barrier, to making films, encouraging people who might be daunted by the process and thus making film-directing a much more common activity. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026

Not to be daunted, Kristen chooses to have a leg amputated, replaced with a prosthetic, rather than lose the ability to surf. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 June 2026

And that means their new coach can’t be daunted by the turmoil of a rebuild. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

The community wasn’t daunted by the warmth of the day, with crowds lining the streets to watch as floats, marching bands, equestrian groups, community organizations and more marched past, celebrating San Juan Capistrano and the area’s history. — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

She was not daunted by this fact. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026