as in intimidated
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as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of
the raging inferno didn't daunt the firefighters for a moment
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Recent Examples of daunted
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
And that means their new coach can’t be daunted by the turmoil of a rebuild.
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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.
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Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
She was not daunted by this fact.
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Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
Many small and midsized firms hesitate to integrate new systems, daunted by the cost, complexity or cultural disruption.
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Nicholas Antoine,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Along with her 17 points, Thornton was key in keeping Reese and the rest of the daunted Atlanta front court at bay.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Verb
Want to take a dip but daunted by the scum and detritus on your pool's walls, floors, and surfaces?
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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
Many small and midsized firms hesitate to integrate new systems, daunted by the cost, complexity or cultural disruption.
—
Nicholas Antoine,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
That means they won’t be daunted by having to win away from home.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daunted
Adjective
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In traditional settings, people often feel rushed, intimidated, and unseen.
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You may be used to texting and Snapchat, and may feel intimidated to talk to clients one-on-one on a call.
Verb
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Professors are discouraged from assigning books, supposedly in order to lower students’ financial burden, even as the school has raised various other fees.
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They weren’t discouraged by the full sun above or the extensive bodies in line ahead.
Adjective
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The China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, the Navy’s largest base for developing and testing weapons of warfare, suffered billions of dollars in damage, and the fact that the second quake was scarier than the first unnerved many Californians.
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David Rubenstein, the son of a Baltimore postal worker, was frustrated in a Washington law firm when he was both inspired by a wildly successful leveraged buyout and unnerved by a book that claimed the odds of successfully starting a company plummets after 37.
Verb
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Some women are frustrated, worried they are being left behind.
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Yet from No Child Left Behind through the push for the Common Core into today’s zeal for science of reading, policy leaders are frustrated that the version of policy that occurs in the classroom does not match their vision.
Adjective
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The judge was seemingly so appalled that the court took the unusual step of releasing the video.
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And part of me is a little appalled by that.
Adjective
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One of them who’d worked with Juliatra-Monoth gave him a startled look.
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Ahn seems mildly startled to hear his own consistency read back to him.
Adjective
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His reflexive suspicion of causes left him more dismayed than energized by the nascent conflict.
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Bulls don't seem dismayed despite the weakness.
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“Daunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daunted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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