Synonyms of fearlessness

fearlessness

noun

as in courage

strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger

the admirable fearlessness shown by the pioneers of the civil rights movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courage
• bravery
• heroism
• courageousness
• gallantry
• prowess
• daring
• nerve
• valor
• intrepidity
• virtue
• intrepidness
• stoutness
• daringness
• hardihood
• dauntlessness
• gutsiness
• heart
• guts
• fortitude
• determination
• grit
• moxie
• perseverance
• pecker
• tenacity
• stamina
• greatheartedness
• gumption
• intestinal fortitude
• bottle
• doughtiness
• endurance
• boldness
• spunk
• mettle
• temper
• pluckiness
• backbone
• resolution
• audacity
• pluck
• fiber
• temerity
• effrontery
• brazenness
• stomach
• gall
• cojones
• cheek

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cowardice
• timidity
• cowardliness
• fearfulness
• spinelessness
• softness
• weakness
• faintheartedness
• timorousness
• feebleness
• cravenness
• cold feet
• dastardliness
• impotence
• hesitation
• poltroonery
• indecision
• ineffectualness
• irresolution
• indecisiveness
• mousiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fearlessness

It’s centered on Bryant’s pillars of passion, obsession, relentlessness, resilience and fearlessness, core traits that Bowman used to persevere and conquer. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Comey soon went all in on taking inspiration from Drexler, drawn to the fearlessness of her never-ending creativity. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Brown, 29, is as famous for his off-court fearlessness as his on-court ferocity. — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

His career so far, though — which already includes a goal for Senegal against France at the World Cup, and a late clincher for PSG in a 2-0 win at title rivals Lens that helped seal Ligue 1 in May — promises fearlessness, creativity and skill. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

And more than anything, her new album underscores her fearlessness. — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Thank you, Tim, for giving the world a little more freedom, a little more fearlessness, and through the tears in our eyes, the courage to BE IT. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

His sincerity, the fearlessness of trying—very hard and very publicly—is success in itself. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026