as in brave
not frightened or fearful
He is unafraid of failure. They were unafraid to take a chance.
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Recent Examples of unafraid
If the first two months of 2026 are any indication, this year will belong to those who are unafraid to be vulnerable, intentional and fully present.
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Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Elite defenses were unafraid of him, the Patriots’ best receiver and an aging player whose best days are behind him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Gus was unafraid to be operatic, to be ridiculous.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Becca Brazil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Elite defenses were unafraid of him, the Patriots’ best receiver and an aging player whose best days are behind him.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Gus was unafraid to be operatic, to be ridiculous.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
That film, which starred Stanfield alongside Tessa Thompson, established Riley as a filmmaker unafraid to blend satire with surreal, often dissonant ideas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unafraid
Adjective
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This brave warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies who were getting closer and closer by the hour.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Enter, a disruptor, bridging the Heat into this brave, new NBA world of the 2020s.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hilarity and mayhem are largely the point, and audience participation is highly encouraged.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Today, 93% of Synchrony’s 10,000-plus workforce say they are encouraged to balance their work and personal lives.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Aries – the zodiac’s fearless trailblazer — the sun burns hotter and brighter.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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While women pirates weren’t exactly a dime a dozen even during the height of piracy, there were a surprising number of fearless females who plied the seven seas.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The determined plant can grow in many conditions, including sun or shade and wet or dry soil, displacing native species, disrupting local ecosystems, and even degrading riverbanks.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Help keep the center courageous.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mahajan remains contagiously courageous and (narratively) humble.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Unafraid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unafraid. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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