fearless

adjective

ˈfir-ləs How to pronounce fearless (audio)
Definition of fearlessnext
as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament skydiving is one sport that tends to attract fearless types

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Recent Examples of fearless Rob and Camila describe him as a typically fearless toddler who loves to push boundaries. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Other contenders include Malik Nabers (+2200), a young wideout returning from a torn ACL, and Jayden Daniels (+550), a fearless but injury-prone quarterback. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 She is later identified as Jyotirmayi Devpal (Jyoti), once a fearless and radical woman in her community who had fought for her rights and the freedom of the country. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 But the young, fearless team’s win on Sunday left grown men in green and red jerseys in tears around the 82,000-seat Croke Park Stadium. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fearless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fearless
  1. courageous
  2. brave
  3. valiant
  4. heroic
  5. gallant
  6. bold
Adjective
  • The sun in Leo is expressive, vivacious and deeply courageous.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Only one, Andy Jassy, was courageous and smart enough to do it.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of courageous
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
Adjective
  • These days, Meloni almost always wears trousers, avoids bold patterns and favors pastels and other neutral colors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • An excellent choice for Adidas fans, this backpack has a bold text logo printed in a prominent position.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bold

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