dauntless

adjective

ˈdȯnt-ləs How to pronounce dauntless (audio)
Definition of dauntlessnext
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament dauntless heroes who are inclined to rush to danger, not away from it

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Recent Examples of dauntless The self-belief that drove her to be a champion on ice is no better highlighted than in her dauntless piercing experience. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 The Washington Post had tremendous glamour (Ben Bradlee, Woodward and Bernstein, Sally Quinn, its dauntless owner Katherine Graham) and clout, and this was a resource the editors and writers in Book World could draw upon for their own purposes. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026 Yet stocks are at all-time highs Monday, dauntless even in the face of a major week of catalysts that includes earnings results from five of the Magnificent Seven companies, and a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025 Anyone can give us a new rendition of Dracula, but only the most dauntless artist would attempt their own interpretation of such a totemic version of Stoker’s creation. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dauntless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dauntless
  1. courageous
  2. fearless
  3. brave
  4. valiant
  5. heroic
  6. gallant
Adjective
  • And what was the courageous act of the Indiana Fever guard, who turns 30 this month?
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The sun in Leo is expressive, vivacious and deeply courageous.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Guzmán is Yvonne Delgado, an innocent yet fearless immigrant farm worker determined to protect her family.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • In her very first on-screen role, Reeves brings a nuanced, brave, and deeply intuitive performance as the titular character, an eight-year-old San Francisco resident who witnesses a horrific crime and has to deal with the emotional fallout.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Be brave and ask him if he has been involved with anyone else.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • What would be the worst moment in a mere mortal’s career, Hoecht turned into a valiant scene.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Aldis's valiant comeback, including a superplex and a King's Lynn Cloverleaf that nearly secured the win, Gunther ultimately prevailed.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • Less than a week after being shot and losing a leg while protecting three deputies, heroic Florida K-9 Ace was back on his feet Tuesday for an emotional return to the sheriff's office.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The character is renowned in the wizarding world for his many heroic deeds, though he’s later revealed as a fraud who took credit for the acts of others after erasing part of their memories.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
  • Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 8 June 2026
Definition of gallant

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