TEMERARIOUS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

temerarious

adjective

ˌte-mə-ˈrer-ē-əs

Definition of temerarious

as in reckless

foolishly adventurous or bold temerarious people rush in without forethought

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The defending champions managed to hold Spain to a draw in the regulation 90 minutes, which ended with combative midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off after a reckless challenge in injury time.

— Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
That context is what separates responsible flexibility from reckless convenience.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of reckless

Adjective

This Fire sign reminds us that taking up space and being unapologetically yourself isn’t inherently selfish, and genuine self-expression can be incredibly brave.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
For those feeling brave, visit Nestor’s Cave in the Peloponnese region, which was the filming site for the Cyclops sequence.

— Lea Tran, TheWeek, 29 July 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

In addition to decades of performing his own impossible feats for the sake and sanctity of cinema, Cruise has lately taken to showing off his daredevil talents at sporting events worldwide.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026
The daredevil couple, who scaled the building dressed in dark outfits and masks, were each charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree criminal mischief and an additional charge related to the incident.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of daredevil

Adjective

My preferred routine is neither so adventurous nor so educational, toggling mostly between lazy days on the beach and long meals at tavernas.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026
Fixing Lacroix as the furthest-back defender would allow Colwill, on his left, and possibly Trevoh Chalobah, who is of interest to Como, or Wesley Fofana on his right, to be more adventurous in joining the build-up.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026

Definition of foolhardy

Adjective

And there were plenty of heroic acts by thousands of health care workers who toiled tirelessly, risking their own lives to care for those who had fallen ill during the pandemic.

— Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Billy Zane earned global recognition as Cal Hockley in Titanic, his villainous role in Dead Calm, and as the heroic lead in The Phantom.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 July 2026

Definition of heroic

Adjective

Blumenthal presents himself as a courageous truth teller whose work is too daring for the corporate media.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
Ackman’s misfires, though, have been offset by some prescient investments in the face of black swan events like the subprime mortgage crisis and COVID, cementing his reputation as one of the shrewdest and most daring risk-takers on Wall Street.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of daring

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